#B88F70 Hex Color
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Muted orange with a dusty, ashy finish. #b88f70 works hardest as a supporting tone: behind black text it clears AA contrast at about 7.2:1, making it a reliable background for body copy. Pair it with deep navy or forest green to keep it from reading flat. Its gentle warmth suits autumn packaging and food branding.
Questions about #b88f70
What is #b88f70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b88f70 is rgb(184, 143, 112), in HSL hsl(26, 34%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 39%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b88f70?
Deep navy and forest green give #b88f70 a richer contrast than white does, which keeps the muted orange from washing out. Cream and charcoal also fit autumn palettes built around it.
Is #b88f70 readable on white or black?
#b88f70 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.