OrangeMid-toneMuted

Sesame

#BAA38A

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.42:1Fails

Black text

8.20:1AAA

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About Sesame

Sesame (#BAA38A) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 186, 163, 138 and its HSL value is 31°, 26%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.20:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Sesame, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#BAA38A · #8AA1BA

Analogous

#BA8B8A · #BAA38A · #B9BA8A

Triadic

#BAA38A · #8ABAA3 · #A38ABA

Split complementary

#BAA38A · #8AB9BA · #8B8ABA

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