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Gray Ochre
Gray Ochre
#A88A71Click to copy
Gray Ochre Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(168, 138, 113)Copy
HSLhsl(27, 24%, 55%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(27, 33%, 66%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 33%, 34%)Copy
Gray Ochre Color Schemes
Complementary
#A88A71
Click to copy#718FA8
Click to copyAnalogous
#A87174
Click to copy#A8A571
Click to copySplit Complementary
#71A8A5
Click to copy#7174A8
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A88A71
Click to copy#C5BFBA
Click to copy#F4F2F1
Click to copy#6F5844
Click to copy#30261D
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGray Ochre WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.21 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.54 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.95 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.93 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Gray Ochre Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Gray Ochre Color Introduction
Definition
Gray Ochre (HEX #A88A71) has the RGB value rgb(168, 138, 113), the HSL value hsl(27°, 24%, 55%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 18%, 33%, 34%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gray Ochre is #718FA8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A87174 and #A8A671 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#71A8A6, #7174A8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gray Ochre uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gray Ochre has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 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, Gray Ochre has a lightness of 55% and a saturation of 24%, 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: A midtone for the face of a young figure, softer than terracotta orange, reducing heaviness.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Gray Ochre 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, Gray Ochre 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.
Gray Ochre Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
