#AC8A7F
Mocha · light warm red
About #AC8A7F
#AC8A7F is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 54% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 26% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Mocha (ΔE 7.9); Mocha Mousse comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7FA1AC — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AC8A7F for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.70:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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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 #AC8A7F?
#AC8A7F is a muted, light shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 54% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 26% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AC8A7F?
Use black text. Black on #AC8A7F has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #AC8A7F?
Its complementary colour is #7FA1AC, and analogous partners are #AC7F8B and #ACA07F.