#887C84 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted magenta balances soft, feminine warmth with a neutral, grey-toned base. Because of its desaturated character, #887c84 works best as a supporting tone in palettes, pairing unexpectedly well with cooler teals or slate blues. The hex code #887c84 provides enough contrast for readable small text, making it a reliable choice for UI elements that require a sophisticated, gentle presence.
Questions about #887c84
What is #887c84 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #887c84 is rgb(136, 124, 132), in HSL hsl(320, 5%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 3%, 47%.
What color combinations work well with #887c84?
Because #887c84 is a desaturated, grey-toned magenta, it pairs best with cooler tones to create a balanced contrast. Try using it alongside slate blue or deep teal to make the warmth of the magenta stand out effectively without clashing.
Can I use #887c84 for website body text?
The mid-tone saturation of #887c84 makes it generally unsuitable for small body text on white backgrounds due to insufficient contrast ratios. It works much better as a decorative accent, a subtle background shade, or for larger headings where legibility is less compromised by color intensity.
Is #887c84 readable on white or black?
#887c84 has a 3.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.