#888D88 Hex Color
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The muted, mid-light grey of #888d88 has a slightly green, ashy cast that feels restrained and practical. Its low saturation suits UI backgrounds, architecture, and minimal product design, though it can look muddy beside bright white. Use black typography over this shade for about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #888d88.
Questions about #888d88
What is #888d88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #888d88 is rgb(136, 141, 136), in HSL hsl(120, 2%, 54%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 4%, 45%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #888d88?
Does #888d88 look warm or cool?
The shade reads as a cool-leaning neutral because its green cast and low saturation create an ashy appearance, though surrounding colors can shift it warmer beside blue-gray or cooler beside beige and cream.
Is #888d88 readable on white or black?
#888d88 has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 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.