#BA8D5F Hex Color

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Not a bright pumpkin orange, #ba8d5f is a muted camel shade with brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow and grounded, which suits autumn palettes, food branding, and youth marketing. It flatters deep teal more than plain white, where it can look washed out. The hex code #ba8d5f holds about 7.1:1 contrast with black text, enough for AA body copy.

Questions about #ba8d5f

What is #ba8d5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba8d5f is rgb(186, 141, 95), in HSL hsl(30, 40%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 49%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba8d5f?
Deep teal and navy make #ba8d5f feel richer than white does, since the muted orange can wash out against very light backgrounds. It also sits comfortably next to cream and charcoal in autumn or food branding palettes.
Is #ba8d5f readable on white or black?
#ba8d5f has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.06:1 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.