#8D7B8A
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #8D7B8A
With the hex code #8D7B8A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 48% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 2% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7B8D7E, a eucalyptus shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.33:1 (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 #8D7B8A?
With the hex code #8D7B8A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 48% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 2% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8D7B8A?
Use black text. Black on #8D7B8A has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8D7B8A?
Its complementary colour is #7B8D7E, and analogous partners are #877B8D and #8D7B81.