#AE9D96 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted orange sits between a warm clay and a neutral grey. With its low saturation, #ae9d96 works best as a supporting tone in a larger palette rather than a primary focus. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive to ground its subtle warmth. Because of the high contrast with black, it remains accessible for text usage while adding a grounded, organic feel to UI components.
Questions about #ae9d96
What is #ae9d96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae9d96 is rgb(174, 157, 150), in HSL hsl(18, 13%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 14%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
How should I use #ae9d96 in my color palette?
Does #ae9d96 read as warm or cool?
This color sits on the border, reading as a warm, desaturated earth tone because of its clay-like orange base. The grey undertones pull it back toward a neutral territory, preventing the warmth from becoming too vibrant or overwhelming in digital layouts.
Is #ae9d96 readable on white or black?
#ae9d96 has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.06:1 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.