#9E8EA3
Taupe · light cool gray
About #9E8EA3
#9E8EA3 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 11.3), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #93A38E (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.85:1, 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 #9E8EA3?
#9E8EA3 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9E8EA3?
Use black text. Black on #9E8EA3 has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9E8EA3?
Its complementary colour is #93A38E, and analogous partners are #948EA3 and #A38E9D.