#8A676C
Mocha · medium warm red
About #8A676C
#8A676C is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 40% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 22% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Mocha (ΔE 13.4), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #678A85 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.96:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.96:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A676C?
#8A676C is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 40% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 22% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A676C?
Use white text. White on #8A676C has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A676C?
Its complementary colour is #678A85, and analogous partners are #8A677D and #8A7467.