#B5987E Hex Color
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#b5987e is a dusty, low-saturation orange with warm brown and gray undertones, giving it a mellow, ashy finish. It brings approachable optimism and creative energy to autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text reaches about a 7.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b5987e.
Questions about #b5987e
What is #b5987e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5987e is rgb(181, 152, 126), in HSL hsl(28, 27%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 30%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b5987e?
Is #b5987e warm or cool?
#b5987e reads as a warm, muted orange because its brown undertones outweigh its gray cast, but the low saturation keeps it restrained rather than fiery. That balance gives it a grounded, approachable mood in autumn-inspired design.
Is #b5987e readable on white or black?
#b5987e has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.75:1 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.