#8A747E
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #8A747E
#8A747E is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 45% green and 49% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 9% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 8.9); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #748A80 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A747E for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.88:1 (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 #8A747E?
#8A747E is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 45% green and 49% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 9% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A747E?
Use black text. Black on #8A747E has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A747E?
Its complementary colour is #748A80, and analogous partners are #8A7489 and #8A7574.