#A8A794
Greige · light warm gray
About #A8A794
With the hex code #A8A794, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 65% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 12% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 6.2 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9495A8, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.62:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A8A794?
With the hex code #A8A794, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 65% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 12% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A8A794?
Use black text. Black on #A8A794 has a contrast ratio of 8.62:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A8A794?
Its complementary colour is #9495A8, and analogous partners are #A89D94 and #9FA894.