#8D9986
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #8D9986
#8D9986 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 55% red, 60% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 9.4); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #928699 — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #8D9986 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.03:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8D9986?
#8D9986 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 55% red, 60% green and 53% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8D9986?
Use black text. Black on #8D9986 has a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8D9986?
Its complementary colour is #928699, and analogous partners are #979986 and #869989.