#88958D
Mushroom · light neutral
About #88958D
With the hex code #88958D, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 58% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 42% 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 similar to Mushroom — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #958890, a taupe shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.73:1, 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 #88958D?
With the hex code #88958D, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 58% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 42% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #88958D?
Use black text. Black on #88958D has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #88958D?
Its complementary colour is #958890, and analogous partners are #8A9588 and #889594.