NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8B8587

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.62:1AA large

Black text

5.47:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8B8587) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 139, 133, 135 and its HSL value is 340°, 3%, 53%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (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

#8B8587 · #858B89

Analogous

#8B858A · #8B8587 · #8B8685

Triadic

#8B8587 · #878B85 · #85878B

Split complementary

#8B8587 · #858B86 · #858A8B

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