#8D8084 Hex Color
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Heavily muted and leaning gray, #8d8084 is a dusty pink with most of its saturation stripped away. It reads soft and grown-up, closer to taupe than candy. Black text holds about 5.6:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Best as a supporting tone, it flatters deep plum and warm cream. The hex code #8d8084 fits cosmetics, fashion, and floral palettes.
Questions about #8d8084
What is #8d8084 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d8084 is rgb(141, 128, 132), in HSL hsl(342, 5%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 6%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8d8084?
Deep plum, warm cream, and dark teal all flatter #8d8084. Its low saturation lets richer neighbors stand out, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than the boldest shade in the palette.
Is #8d8084 readable on white or black?
#8d8084 has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.55:1 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.