#B7898A Hex Color
Mellow red with an ashy finish
Dusty and mellow, #b7898a is a very unsaturated red with gray undertones that keeps red’s warmth without the noise. The shade works best as a supporting tone rather than a full background, and it flatters deep teal or cream. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code, so it holds up behind small body text.
Questions about #b7898a
What is #b7898a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7898a is rgb(183, 137, 138), in HSL hsl(359, 24%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 25%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b7898a?
Deep teal, forest green, and cream all flatter #b7898a, because cool dark tones balance its dusty warmth. Charcoal works too when you want a softer, lower-contrast pairing.
Is #b7898a readable on white or black?
#b7898a has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.95:1 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.