#9E868A Hex Color
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Dusty pink pulled toward gray, #9e868a reads matte and understated, more ash than blush. Its low saturation suits a supporting role: try it as a background behind dark type or beside deep teal. Black text hits about 6.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable on it.
Questions about #9e868a
What is #9e868a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e868a is rgb(158, 134, 138), in HSL hsl(350, 11%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 13%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9e868a?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm cream all flatter #9e868a, since darker or crisper neighbors offset its muted, grayed finish. Navy works too when you want a cooler contrast. Skip pale pastels, which tend to wash it out.
Is #9e868a readable on white or black?
#9e868a has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.