#8A9399
Taupe · light neutral
About #8A9399
With the hex code #8A9399, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 58% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% 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 7.2 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #99908A, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.71:1, 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 #8A9399?
With the hex code #8A9399, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 58% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #8A9399?
Use black text. Black on #8A9399 has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A9399?
Its complementary colour is #99908A, and analogous partners are #8A9998 and #8A8B99.