#AA9EAD
Taupe · light cool gray
About #AA9EAD
With the hex code #AA9EAD, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 62% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 12.2 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A1AD9E, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.20:1, 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 #AA9EAD?
With the hex code #AA9EAD, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 62% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AA9EAD?
Use black text. Black on #AA9EAD has a contrast ratio of 8.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AA9EAD?
Its complementary colour is #A1AD9E, and analogous partners are #A39EAD and #AD9EA9.