#BA8461 Hex Color
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Mellow and muted, #ba8461 is a medium-light orange with brown undertones that keep it warm without shouting. The hex code suits autumn packaging, food branding, and sports accents, where softer color beats pure orange. It flatters deep teal and cream but reads muddy beside white, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a full background. Black text stays readable on top at roughly 6.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #ba8461
What is #ba8461 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba8461 is rgb(186, 132, 97), in HSL hsl(24, 39%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 48%, 27%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #ba8461?
Black text is the safest choice on #ba8461, with a contrast ratio of about 6.6:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. White text falls short and should be reserved for large type only.
What colors pair well with #ba8461?
Deep teal gives #ba8461 a stronger contrast than cream does, making the pairing feel richer in packaging and brand palettes. Cream and charcoal work too when you want a softer, earthier mix.
Is #ba8461 readable on white or black?
#ba8461 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.56:1 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.