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Ochre Gray Brown
Ochre Gray Brown
#A08A77Click to copy
Ochre Gray Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(160, 138, 119)Copy
HSLhsl(28, 18%, 55%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(28, 26%, 63%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 14%, 26%, 37%)Copy
Ochre Gray Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#A08A77
Click to copy#778DA0
Click to copyAnalogous
#A07779
Click to copy#A09F77
Click to copySplit Complementary
#77A09E
Click to copy#7779A0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A08A77
Click to copy#C0BEBD
Click to copy#F2F1F1
Click to copy#685749
Click to copy#2C251F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOchre Gray Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
3.28 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.40 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.01 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.85 : 1
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Ochre Gray Brown Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Ochre Gray Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Ochre Gray Brown (HEX #A08A77) has the RGB value rgb(160, 138, 119), the HSL value hsl(28°, 18%, 55%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 14%, 26%, 37%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ochre Gray Brown is #778DA0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A07778 and #A09E77 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#77A09E, #7779A0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ochre Gray Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ochre Gray Brown has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 against white and 6.40:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Ochre Gray Brown has a lightness of 55% and a saturation of 18%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The shadows of a young figure's clothing or light-colored fabric in the background, with a more ochre-like texture than warm gray brown.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Ochre Gray Brown tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Ochre Gray Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ochre Gray Brown Featured In
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