#AD9E93 Hex Color
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#ad9e93 is a dusty taupe with a soft orange undertone. The hex code reads almost gray, which keeps it calm and grounded rather than lively. It works best as a base tone behind black text, which clears contrast checks at about 8.1:1. For pairing, try deep teal; the cool contrast stops this shade from turning muddy.
Questions about #ad9e93
What is #ad9e93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad9e93 is rgb(173, 158, 147), in HSL hsl(25, 14%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 15%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad9e93?
#ad9e93 pairs well with deep teal, charcoal, and forest green, which give its muted orange warmth some backbone. For a softer scheme, use cream and warm gray, but add one darker anchor so the palette does not drift bland.
Is #ad9e93 readable on white or black?
#ad9e93 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.