NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8A8689

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.59:1AA large

Black text

5.52:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8A8689) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 138, 134, 137 and its HSL value is 315°, 2%, 53%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 (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

#8A8689 · #868A87

Analogous

#89868A · #8A8689 · #8A8687

Triadic

#8A8689 · #898A86 · #86898A

Split complementary

#8A8689 · #878A86 · #868A89

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