#CA8A76 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-light value, #ca8a76 is a warm reddish tone with soft terracotta and peach undertones. It brings approachable energy and restrained passion to branding, food packaging, romance, and lifestyle design. Use it as a supporting 30% color beside charcoal or navy; black text achieves strong readability. The hex code for this color is #ca8a76.
Questions about #ca8a76
What is #ca8a76 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca8a76 is rgb(202, 138, 118), in HSL hsl(14, 44%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 42%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #ca8a76?
#ca8a76 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and sage, which balance its warm terracotta-peach undertones without overpowering them in branding and interface palettes. Use darker neutrals for structure and pale warm tones for a softer, more welcoming result.
What mood does #ca8a76 create in design?
#ca8a76 reads as warm and approachable because its reddish hue and peachy terracotta undertones are softened by moderate saturation, giving it more comfort and restraint than a bright red or orange. It suits lifestyle, food, romance, and personal-care designs.
Is #ca8a76 readable on white or black?
#ca8a76 has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.40:1 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.