HEX Color #A88A6D (Tan)

About #A88A6D

The precise color #A88A6D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 138 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 35% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A88A6D

RGB168, 138, 109

HSL29.5°, 25.3%, 54.3%

CMYK0%, 18%, 35%, 34%

HSV29.5°, 35.1%, 65.9%

LAB59.5, 7.1, 19.8

XYZ28.0, 27.6, 18.3

Decimal11045485

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A88A6D #6C8BA8

Analogous

#A86C6D #A8A76C

Triadic

#6CA889 #8A6CA8

Tetradic

#6DA86C #6C8BA8 #A76CA8

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#A88A6D

#B1977D

#BBA48D

#C5B19D

#CEBEAD

#D8CBBE

#E2D8CE

#EBE5DE

#F5F2EE

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#A88A6D

#957A60

#826B54

#705C48

#5D4C3C

#4A3D30

#382E24

#251E18

#120F0C

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.22:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA Large

6.52:1

Text on #000000

AA

3.08:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA Large

5.54:1

Text on #0F172A

AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A88A6D; }

.text-color { color: #A88A6D; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A88A6D; }

Similar Colors

Tan

#D2B48C