#B89F80 Hex Color
Warm tan with a dusty, mellow finish
Reach for #b89f80 when a design needs a soft, dusty tan with warm orange undertones. Its very low saturation reads mellow and earthy, so it holds up well as a large background base, though it can look muddy beside pure white. Black text passes WCAG AA easily at roughly 8.3:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal to keep things from going flat.
Questions about #b89f80
What is #b89f80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b89f80 is rgb(184, 159, 128), in HSL hsl(33, 28%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 30%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b89f80?
Deep teal and navy make #b89f80 look richer by contrast, while charcoal grounds it in print and UI work. Skip pale pastels, since they wash out its muted warmth.
Is black or white text better on #b89f80?
Black text. It reaches about 8.3:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text, while white text falls short on readability.
Is #b89f80 readable on white or black?
#b89f80 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 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.