#9E8EA2
Taupe · light cool gray
About #9E8EA2
With the hex code #9E8EA2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 12% 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 10.8 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #92A28E, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.84:1 (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 #9E8EA2?
With the hex code #9E8EA2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9E8EA2?
Use black text. Black on #9E8EA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9E8EA2?
Its complementary colour is #92A28E, and analogous partners are #948EA2 and #A28E9C.