#A899A2
Taupe · light neutral
About #A899A2
With the hex code #A899A2, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 60% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 4% yellow and 34% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #99A89F, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.74:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #A899A2?
With the hex code #A899A2, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 60% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 4% yellow and 34% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #A899A2?
Use black text. Black on #A899A2 has a contrast ratio of 7.74:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A899A2?
Its complementary colour is #99A89F, and analogous partners are #A799A8 and #A8999B.