#B88E7E Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated terra-cotta provides a mellow, organic feel for design projects. Because it sits comfortably between neutral and warm, #b88e7e works well as a grounding base rather than a bright accent. It reads clearly enough for body text against white backgrounds, though it shines brightest when paired with deep, moody charcoals. The hex code for this ashy orange shade is #b88e7e.
Questions about #b88e7e
What is #b88e7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b88e7e is rgb(184, 142, 126), in HSL hsl(17, 29%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 32%, 28%.
What colors pair best with #b88e7e?
Is #b88e7e considered a warm or cool color?
This shade leans definitively warm, though its dusty, unsaturated quality keeps it from feeling overly vibrant or aggressive. The low saturation makes it act more like a neutral, providing a mature and steady presence rather than a loud, energetic orange.
Is #b88e7e readable on white or black?
#b88e7e has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.