#C8A89B Hex Color
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#c8a89b is a dusty peach with a gray cast, light enough to pass for a soft neutral. Its low saturation suits calm backgrounds for spring themes and baby products, but it can wash out next to plain white. Try it against deep teal for contrast. The hex code #c8a89b carries black text at about 9.5:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c8a89b
What is #c8a89b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8a89b is rgb(200, 168, 155), in HSL hsl(17, 29%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 23%, 22%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8a89b?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted olive all give #c8a89b the contrast its low saturation needs. Skip pale creams and whites, which make it look washed out, and lean on darker warm accents like terracotta for depth.
Is #c8a89b readable on white or black?
#c8a89b has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.