#C89B86 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #c89b86 is a muted warm orange with ashy brown undertones and low saturation. Its mellow lightness suits gentle, youthful branding for baby products, spring packaging, food, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or dark green, since white can wash it out. With about 8.5:1 contrast, black body text reads clearly against this hex code.
Questions about #c89b86
What is #c89b86 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c89b86 is rgb(200, 155, 134), in HSL hsl(19, 37%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 33%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c89b86?
#c89b86 pairs well with navy and dark green, which give its muted warmth stronger contrast without making the palette harsh. It also works with charcoal for text or structure, while white can appear weak beside it.
Is #c89b86 warm or cool?
#c89b86 reads as a warm, muted orange because its dusty brown undertones soften the hue while retaining a gentle sunlit quality. Its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained, making it suitable for calm packaging, youthful branding, and autumn-inspired layouts.
Is #c89b86 readable on white or black?
#c89b86 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.48:1 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.