#A07E8A
Taupe · medium warm pink
About #A07E8A
#A07E8A is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 49% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 14% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.1), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7EA094 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.85:1 (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 #A07E8A?
#A07E8A is a medium, muted pink colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 49% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 14% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A07E8A?
Use black text. Black on #A07E8A has a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A07E8A?
Its complementary colour is #7EA094, and analogous partners are #A07E9B and #A0837E.