#BA7850 Hex Color

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#ba7850 is a muted, earthy orange with strong terracotta undertones. Because it lacks the intensity of bright orange, it works best as a secondary accent color rather than a large-scale background. It maintains strong readability with black text, comfortably meeting WCAG AA standards for small body copy. The hex code for this mellow, versatile shade is #ba7850.

Questions about #ba7850

What is #ba7850 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba7850 is rgb(186, 120, 80), in HSL hsl(23, 43%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 57%, 27%.
What color combinations work best with #ba7850?
This color creates a natural, organic palette when paired with deep charcoal or warm creams. Because of its muted terracotta quality, it also balances effectively against soft sage greens, providing a grounded, professional aesthetic for branding or interior layouts.
Is #ba7850 readable on white or black?
#ba7850 has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.89:1 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.