NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8A8488

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.66:1AA large

Black text

5.41:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8A8488) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 138, 132, 136 and its HSL value is 320°, 2%, 53%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Taupe Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8488 · #848A86

Analogous

#89848A · #8A8488 · #8A8485

Triadic

#8A8488 · #888A84 · #84888A

Split complementary

#8A8488 · #858A84 · #848A89

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