#8D7E86 Hex Color
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Somewhere between dusty mauve and weathered concrete, #8d7e86 is a magenta with almost all its saturation stripped away. That heavy gray keeps it understated, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Black text clears WCAG AA against it at roughly 5.5:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or olive to give the muted pink some depth without tipping into sweetness.
Questions about #8d7e86
What is #8d7e86 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d7e86 is rgb(141, 126, 134), in HSL hsl(328, 6%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 5%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8d7e86?
Deep teal, olive, and warm charcoal all flatter #8d7e86, since its faint magenta undertone needs darker or earthier neighbors to stand out. Against plain white it can look washed out, so build contrast with darker shades instead.
Is #8d7e86 a warm or cool color?
It leans slightly warm from a magenta-brown undertone, but the heavy gray keeps it from feeling cozy. Treat it as a neutral with a hint of pink rather than a true warm hue.
Is #8d7e86 readable on white or black?
#8d7e86 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 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.