NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8A878A

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.55:1AA large

Black text

5.57:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8A878A) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 138, 135, 138 and its HSL value is 300°, 1%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 (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

#8A878A · #878A87

Analogous

#89878A · #8A878A · #8A8789

Triadic

#8A878A · #8A8A87 · #878A8A

Split complementary

#8A878A · #898A87 · #878A89

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