#B87C4D Hex Color
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#b87c4d skips the loud, traffic-cone side of orange and lands on something mellow: a clay-toned shade with brown undertones and low saturation. That muted warmth makes it easy to live with, especially as a supporting tone beside deep teal or charcoal. It suits autumn palettes, packaging, and food branding. Black text reads clearly on the hex code #b87c4d, with contrast near 6.0:1, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #b87c4d
What is #b87c4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b87c4d is rgb(184, 124, 77), in HSL hsl(26, 43%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 58%, 28%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b87c4d?
#b87c4d flatters deep teal, navy, and charcoal, where its muted warmth reads richer than it does next to plain white. Cream and sage also work for softer, earthy palettes.
What does the color #b87c4d feel like?
#b87c4d reads mellow and grounded rather than energetic, thanks to its low saturation and medium lightness. It carries the warmth of autumn clay and leather without the intensity of bright orange.
Is #b87c4d readable on white or black?
#b87c4d has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.02:1 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.