#C8A080 Hex Color
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#c8a080 is a dusty pastel orange with a soft brown undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a bold accent. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown for contrast. Black text stays readable on it at roughly 8.8:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c8a080
What is #c8a080 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8a080 is rgb(200, 160, 128), in HSL hsl(27, 40%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 36%, 22%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8a080?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and off-white cream all flatter #c8a080. The teal adds cool contrast against its warm brown undertone, while espresso keeps the palette grounded and earthy.
Is #c8a080 readable on white or black?
#c8a080 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.79:1 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.