#8e855c color: Dash of Oregano
#8e855c is rgb(142, 133, 92) in RGB and oklch(61.426% 0.05855 97.263) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Gray
- olive-500
- Black 44%
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About #8e855c
#8e855c is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dash of Oregano (#928459). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #8e855c mixed with white
Darker: #8e855c mixed with black
Calmer: #8e855c with less saturation
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What color is #8e855c?
#8e855c is dusty brown. The closest named color is Dash of Oregano. In RGB it is rgb(142, 133, 92), in HSL hsl(49.2, 21.37%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.426% 0.05855 97.263).
What colors go well with #8e855c?
The complementary color of #8e855c is #7b82a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d7e5e and #7b8b65. The triadic partners are #5a8d9c and #9c7791.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e855c?
White text reads better on #8e855c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e855c a warm or cool color?
#8e855c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.059.