#A28EA6
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A28EA6
#A28EA6 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 56% green and 65% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 13.4); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #92A68E — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #A28EA6 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.96:1 (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 #A28EA6?
#A28EA6 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 56% green and 65% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A28EA6?
Use black text. Black on #A28EA6 has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A28EA6?
Its complementary colour is #92A68E, and analogous partners are #968EA6 and #A68E9E.