Muted Clay
Also known as: Ginger Whisper, Copperleaf, Zanci, Rosy Copper
Part of the red family, Muted Clay pairs a soft base with a passionate and urgent presence — ideal for food branding and sale banners. Muted Clay plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 7.56:1 on black clears AA.
Muted Clay color codes
- HEX
- #CF8A78
- RGB
- rgb(207, 138, 120)
- RGBA
- rgba(207, 138, 120, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(12, 48%, 64%)
- HSV
- hsv(12, 42%, 81%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 19%)
- LAB
- lab(64.4 25.6 21.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(69.9% 0.089 35.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darksalmon#E9967A · ΔE 5.9
- RAL 3012 — Beige red#CB8D73 · ΔE 3.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Muted Clay works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Muted Clay
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Muted Clay by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.78:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 7.56:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Muted Clay background: #000000
Palettes featuring Muted Clay
Muted Clay with its complement
Soft neighbors of Muted Clay
Muted Clay triad
Similar colors
- Earthworm#C3816E · ΔE 3.3
- Whisky#C2877B · ΔE 3.3
- Shrimp#E29A86 · ΔE 5.0
- Redolenc#EA8A7A · ΔE 5.5
- Lox#EC9079 · ΔE 5.6
- Copper Coin#DA8A67 · ΔE 5.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Muted Clay is closest to Viking.
Muted Clay FAQs
What color is Muted Clay?
Muted Clay is a medium red with the hex code #CF8A78. In HSL terms it has a hue of 12°, 48% saturation, and 64% lightness.
What is the hex code for Muted Clay?
The hex code for Muted Clay is #CF8A78. In RGB it's rgb(207, 138, 120), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 19%).
What colors go well with Muted Clay?
Muted Clay pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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