#C88F2E Hex Color
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This mellow, muted orange carries a nostalgic warmth suitable for autumn branding or food packaging. Because it maintains high readability against black text, with a 7.4:1 contrast ratio, it works effectively for accessible UI elements. Use #c88f2e sparingly as an accent rather than a large background to avoid a muddy appearance. The hex code for this warm, unsaturated shade is #c88f2e.
Questions about #c88f2e
What is #c88f2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c88f2e is rgb(200, 143, 46), in HSL hsl(38, 63%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 77%, 22%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Does #c88f2e work well for large background areas?
Using #c88f2e as a primary background often creates a muddy, overwhelming visual experience because of its muted, unsaturated nature. It performs significantly better as a targeted accent color or a highlight for buttons and links where its warmth can pop against neutral surfaces like charcoal or off-white.
Is #c88f2e readable on white or black?
#c88f2e has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.42:1 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.