#A28CA2
Taupe · light warm gray
About #A28CA2
#A28CA2 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 55% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.6); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8CA28C — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A28CA2 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.81:1 (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 #A28CA2?
#A28CA2 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 55% green and 64% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A28CA2?
Use black text. Black on #A28CA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A28CA2?
Its complementary colour is #8CA28C, and analogous partners are #978CA2 and #A28C97.