#AE9F90 Hex Color
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Dusty orange with a heavy dose of gray. #ae9f90 sits between taupe and soft clay, warm but muted, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the star. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep it from reading flat. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 8.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #ae9f90
What is #ae9f90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae9f90 is rgb(174, 159, 144), in HSL hsl(30, 16%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 17%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ae9f90?
Deep teal and charcoal give #ae9f90 the contrast its muted warmth needs, while cream keeps it soft and earthy. Avoid pale grays, which wash it out further.
Is #ae9f90 readable on white or black?
#ae9f90 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.16:1 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.