Cool Rust Whisper

#8e4d33

Notes

Cool Rust Whisper (#8E4D33) is a true orange with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (17°, 47%, 38%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8e4d33

RGB

rgb(142, 77, 51)

HSL

hsl(17, 47%, 38%)