#A08CA0
Taupe · light warm gray
About #A08CA0
#A08CA0 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 55% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 11.3), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8CA08C (sage), 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 6.75:1 (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 #A08CA0?
#A08CA0 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 55% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A08CA0?
Use black text. Black on #A08CA0 has a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A08CA0?
Its complementary colour is #8CA08C, and analogous partners are #968CA0 and #A08C96.