#AD9F8E Hex Color
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Picture driftwood faded by the sun, its orange worn down to a soft gray. That is the character of #ad9f8e, a dusty orange with heavy gray undertones. It works best as a dominant base in autumn palettes or casual youth branding, where it flatters deep teal and dark plum. The hex code also clears WCAG AA with black body text at about 8.1:1, so it holds up as a UI background.
Questions about #ad9f8e
What is #ad9f8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad9f8e is rgb(173, 159, 142), in HSL hsl(33, 16%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 18%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad9f8e?
Is #ad9f8e readable on white or black?
#ad9f8e has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.12:1 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.