#9E8EA0
Taupe · light cool gray
About #9E8EA0
#9E8EA0 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 56% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 9.9), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #90A08E (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.83:1 (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 #9E8EA0?
#9E8EA0 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 56% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9E8EA0?
Use black text. Black on #9E8EA0 has a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9E8EA0?
Its complementary colour is #90A08E, and analogous partners are #958EA0 and #A08E99.