#8F8288 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8f8288 is a dusty pink with gray and subtle mauve undertones. Its medium lightness and low saturation create a restrained feeling suited to romance, cosmetics, fashion, and supportive wellness branding. Use it as a secondary tone with cream or deep burgundy. Black text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, while white can feel washed out. The hex code is #8f8288.
Questions about #8f8288
What is #8f8288 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f8288 is rgb(143, 130, 136), in HSL hsl(332, 5%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 5%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f8288?
Does #8f8288 read as warm or cool?
#8f8288 reads as a muted, slightly warm pink-gray, with gray reducing its brightness and mauve adding a cooler edge; the result feels gentle and restrained rather than vivid or strongly warm.
Is #8f8288 readable on white or black?
#8f8288 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 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.