NeutralMid-toneMuted

Taupe Grey

#8B8789

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.54:1AA large

Black text

5.59:1AA

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About Taupe Grey

Taupe Grey (#8B8789) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 139, 135, 137 and its HSL value is 330°, 2%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (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

#8B8789 · #878B89

Analogous

#8B878B · #8B8789 · #8B8787

Triadic

#8B8789 · #898B87 · #87898B

Split complementary

#8B8789 · #878B87 · #878B8B

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