#978DA4
Taupe · light cool gray
About #978DA4
With the hex code #978DA4, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 11.5 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9AA48D, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.66:1 (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 #978DA4?
With the hex code #978DA4, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #978DA4?
Use black text. Black on #978DA4 has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978DA4?
Its complementary colour is #9AA48D, and analogous partners are #8D8FA4 and #A38DA4.