#887E85 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #887e85 blends a dusty magenta cast with soft gray undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a tender, polite mood, suited to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and children’s products. Use this hex code as a supporting tone beside cream or deep plum, rather than a full background, where it can look muddy. Black text achieves about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #887e85
What is #887e85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #887e85 is rgb(136, 126, 133), in HSL hsl(318, 4%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 2%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #887e85?
#887e85 pairs well with cream and white for softer contrast, or deep plum and charcoal for a grounded palette that supports its dusty magenta cast without making the overall design feel overly bright.
Is #887e85 warm or cool?
#887e85 is a cool-leaning, neutral mauve-gray because its dusty magenta cast is softened by low saturation and gray undertones, giving it a restrained appearance on screen rather than an icy one.
Is #887e85 readable on white or black?
#887e85 has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.