#907D8A
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #907D8A
#907D8A is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 56% red, 49% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 4% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Taupe (ΔE 7.5); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7D9083 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #907D8A for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.49:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #907D8A?
#907D8A is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 56% red, 49% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 4% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #907D8A?
Use black text. Black on #907D8A has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #907D8A?
Its complementary colour is #7D9083, and analogous partners are #8D7D90 and #907D81.