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Running Number
11,043,722
HEX
#A8838A
RGB
168, 131, 138
HSL
349°,18%,59%
HSV
349°,22%,66%
CMYK
0%,22%,18%,34%
Brightness
56%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A8838A sits at 349° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 18% saturation and 59% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 168, 131, 138 produces a 6.28:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A8838A is a close cousin of CSS rosy brown — about 24 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #A8838A in different programming languages
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