#88998F
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #88998F
With the hex code #88998F, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 60% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mushroom — a ΔE of 10.1 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #998892, 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 — 7.00:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #88998F?
With the hex code #88998F, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 60% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #88998F?
Use black text. Black on #88998F has a contrast ratio of 7.00:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #88998F?
Its complementary colour is #998892, and analogous partners are #8A9988 and #889998.