RedMid-toneMuted

Truly Taupe

#AE9E99

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.58:1Fails

Black text

7.68:1AAA

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About Truly Taupe

Truly Taupe (#AE9E99) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 174, 158, 153 and its HSL value is 14°, 11%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.68:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Truly Taupe, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AE9E99 · #99A9AE

Analogous

#AE999E · #AE9E99 · #AEA999

Triadic

#AE9E99 · #99AE9E · #9E99AE

Split complementary

#AE9E99 · #99AEA9 · #999EAE

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