NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8B8689

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.58:1AA large

Black text

5.53:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8B8689) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 139, 134, 137 and its HSL value is 324°, 2%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (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

#8B8689 · #868B88

Analogous

#8B868B · #8B8689 · #8B8687

Triadic

#8B8689 · #898B86 · #86898B

Split complementary

#8B8689 · #878B86 · #868B8B

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