#C87B6A Hex Color
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Muted and warm, this dusty red carries terracotta undertones without the sharpness of pure red. The hex code #c87b6a sits at a mid lightness, so it reads mellow instead of urgent. It works best as a supporting tone beside sage or cream, and black text clears AA contrast at about 6.5:1. Food packaging and romance branding put its soft energy to good use.
Questions about #c87b6a
What is #c87b6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c87b6a is rgb(200, 123, 106), in HSL hsl(11, 46%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 47%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c87b6a?
Sage green, cream, and deep navy all flatter #c87b6a, cooling its warm terracotta undertones without washing it out. Charcoal also grounds it well in interface palettes. Skip bright oranges nearby, since they make it read muddy.
Is #c87b6a readable on white or black?
#c87b6a has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.