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Running Number
11,044,750
HEX
#A8878E
RGB
168, 135, 142
HSL
347°,16%,59%
HSV
347°,20%,66%
CMYK
0%,20%,15%,34%
Brightness
57%
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
#A8878E sits at 347° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 16% 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, 135, 142 produces a 6.52:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A8878E is a close cousin of CSS rosy brown — about 22 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.
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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
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