#B88571 Hex Color
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Somewhere between terracotta and dusty rose, #b88571 is a soft, grayed orange with the warmth of unglazed clay. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the star of a palette. Deep teal makes it look richer, and autumn or food branding suits it well. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 6.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #b88571
What is #b88571 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b88571 is rgb(184, 133, 113), in HSL hsl(17, 33%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 39%, 28%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b88571?
Deep teal and dark charcoal make #b88571 feel richer, while cream softens it further. Bright oranges and pure white tend to flatten it, so lean on darker partners for contrast.
Is #b88571 readable on white or black?
#b88571 has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.63:1 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.