#AE8868 Hex Color
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Picture sun-dried clay with a faint orange cast. #ae8868 is a dusty, warm shade whose low saturation keeps it mellow and easy to live with. It works best as a supporting tone or background base, where deep teal or charcoal accents pop against it. Black text reads clearly on top, hitting about 6.5:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy. The hex code for this shade is #ae8868.
Questions about #ae8868
What is #ae8868 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae8868 is rgb(174, 136, 104), in HSL hsl(27, 30%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 40%, 32%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ae8868?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark forest green give #ae8868 contrast without stealing its warmth. For softer pairings, try cream, sage, or muted terracotta in adjacent tones.
Is #ae8868 readable on white or black?
#ae8868 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.