#877E87
Taupe · medium neutral
About #877E87
With the hex code #877E87, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 49% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Taupe — a ΔE of 3.9 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7E877E, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.36:1, 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 #877E87?
With the hex code #877E87, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 49% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #877E87?
Use black text. Black on #877E87 has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #877E87?
Its complementary colour is #7E877E, and analogous partners are #837E87 and #877E83.