#877A8A
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #877A8A
#877A8A is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 53% red, 48% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 8.2); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7D8A7A — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #877A8A for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.18:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #877A8A?
#877A8A is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 53% red, 48% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #877A8A?
Use black text. Black on #877A8A has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #877A8A?
Its complementary colour is #7D8A7A, and analogous partners are #7F7A8A and #8A7A85.