NeutralMid-toneMuted

Sahara Dust

#A8969C

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.80:1Fails

Black text

7.08:1AAA

Open the contrast checker →

About Sahara Dust

Sahara Dust (#A8969C) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 168, 150, 156 and its HSL value is 340°, 9%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Sahara Dust, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

Open in Scales →

Shades

Open in Scales →

Harmonies

Complementary

#A8969C · #96A8A2

Analogous

#A896A5 · #A8969C · #A89996

Triadic

#A8969C · #9CA896 · #969CA8

Split complementary

#A8969C · #96A899 · #96A5A8

Do more with Sahara Dust

Build a palette around it, generate a scale, or check it for accessibility.

Start a palette Generate a scale Check contrast