Pale Espresso Brown
A muted, warm medium orange.
#8C7864
rgb(140, 120, 100)
Color formats
HEX
#8C7864
RGB
rgb(140, 120, 100)
HSL
hsl(30, 16.7%, 47.1%)
HSV
hsv(30, 28.6%, 54.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14.3%, 28.6%, 45.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Espresso Brown.
Lightest
#E4DED9
Lighter
#B9AB9D
Base
#8C7864
Darker
#51453A
Darkest
#15120F
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Espresso Brown works
Pale Espresso Brown (#8C7864) is a muted, warm medium orange. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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