#AE968D Hex Color
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Like terracotta left out in the rain, #ae968d is a dusty orange with heavy gray undertones. That low saturation keeps it calm and grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the star of a palette. It flatters deep teal and cream, and it handles autumn packaging and warm, muted branding well. The hex code #ae968d also passes WCAG AA behind black body text.
Questions about #ae968d
What is #ae968d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae968d is rgb(174, 150, 141), in HSL hsl(16, 17%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 19%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ae968d?
Can #ae968d be used as a background color?
Yes. Black text on #ae968d reaches about 7.5:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text with room to spare. White text falls well short, so stick with dark type on this shade.
Is #ae968d readable on white or black?
#ae968d has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.54:1 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.