#C88689 Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #c88689 is an unsaturated red with a mellow, approachable warmth. It avoids the aggression of vivid reds, making it an excellent choice for a supportive accent or secondary brand color. Pair this hex code with dark charcoal or cool greys to ground the softness. Its high contrast against black text ensures readability for small UI elements or body copy.
Questions about #c88689
What is #c88689 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c88689 is rgb(200, 134, 137), in HSL hsl(357, 37%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 32%, 22%.
What colors pair well with the dusty #c88689?
Is #c88689 considered a warm or cool color?
While #c88689 technically sits in the red hue family, its desaturated, dusty nature gives it a tempered, neutral-leaning warmth. It avoids the intensity of primary reds, making it behave more like an earth-toned terracotta than a bright or artificial color.
Is #c88689 readable on white or black?
#c88689 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.