NeutralMid-toneMuted

Roanoke Taupe

#8E837D

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.69:1AA large

Black text

5.37:1AA

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About Roanoke Taupe

Roanoke Taupe (#8E837D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 131, 125 and its HSL value is 21°, 7%, 52%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Roanoke Taupe, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#8E837D · #7D888E

Analogous

#8E7D80 · #8E837D · #8E8B7D

Triadic

#8E837D · #7D8E83 · #837D8E

Split complementary

#8E837D · #7D8E8B · #7D808E

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