#8D686D
Mocha · medium warm red
About #8D686D
With the hex code #8D686D, this is a medium red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 41% green and 43% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 23% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mocha — a ΔE of 13.2 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #688D88, a eucalyptus shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.85:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.85:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8D686D?
With the hex code #8D686D, this is a medium red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 41% green and 43% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 23% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8D686D?
Use white text. White on #8D686D has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8D686D?
Its complementary colour is #688D88, and analogous partners are #8D6880 and #8D7668.