#AD9F88 Hex Color
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#ad9f88 is a dusty, low-saturation orange-yellow with ashy brown and gray undertones. Its muted finish feels grounded yet optimistic, making it useful for autumn themes, food packaging, construction, and budget branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text reaches about 8.1:1 contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #ad9f88
What is #ad9f88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad9f88 is rgb(173, 159, 136), in HSL hsl(37, 18%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 21%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ad9f88?
Where does #ad9f88 work well?
#ad9f88 works well as a supporting tone in autumn themes, food packaging, construction materials, and budget-conscious branding, where its dusty orange-yellow warmth feels grounded rather than loud; pair it with darker anchors to prevent pale backgrounds from looking washed out.
Is #ad9f88 readable on white or black?
#ad9f88 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.09:1 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.