#9C8A89
Taupe · medium neutral
About #9C8A89
#9C8A89 is a near-neutral, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 54% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 12% yellow and 39% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Taupe (ΔE 6.3); Mushroom comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #899B9C — a gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #9C8A89 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.41:1, 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 #9C8A89?
#9C8A89 is a near-neutral, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 54% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 12% yellow and 39% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #9C8A89?
Use black text. Black on #9C8A89 has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9C8A89?
Its complementary colour is #899B9C, and analogous partners are #9C8992 and #9C9389.