#AE987A
Khaki · light warm orange
About #AE987A
#AE987A is a light, muted orange colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 60% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 30% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Khaki (ΔE 8.8), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7A90AE (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.57:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #AE987A?
#AE987A is a light, muted orange colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 60% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 30% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AE987A?
Use black text. Black on #AE987A has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AE987A?
Its complementary colour is #7A90AE, and analogous partners are #AE7E7A and #AAAE7A.