#BD8E7A Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This ashy, muted orange feels grounded and mellow rather than loud. It functions best as a supporting tone in palettes, pairing nicely with deep charcoals or slate blues to avoid looking washed out. Because #bd8e7a offers strong contrast with black text, it works well for readable UI elements. The hex code for this dusty shade is #bd8e7a, which brings a natural, understated warmth to autumn-themed branding.
Questions about #bd8e7a
What is #bd8e7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd8e7a is rgb(189, 142, 122), in HSL hsl(18, 34%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 35%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd8e7a for a balanced palette?
This ashy orange works best when paired with deep charcoal or cool slate blue tones to prevent the overall design from looking washed out. These high-contrast pairings ground the warmth of #bd8e7a and create a more sophisticated, professional aesthetic.
Is #bd8e7a suitable for text on a white background?
While #bd8e7a offers reasonable visibility, it may struggle to pass strict accessibility standards for standard body text against pure white. It performs much better as an accent, a secondary color for headings, or a background element for dark text.
Is #bd8e7a readable on white or black?
#bd8e7a has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 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.