Taupe gray color

A medium gray with a hint of brown and purple. It is a versatile neutral for flooring, upholstery and fashion basics.

Also known as: Gray taupe.

Taupe gray · #8B8589

About taupe gray

Taupe gray (#8B8589) is a neutral, mid-tone, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 139 red, 133 green and 137 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in flooring, upholstery, fashion.

Taupe gray shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Taupe gray color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Smoke gray

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Smoke gray

Split complementaryClose to: Smoke gray

TetradicClose to: Smoke gray

Taupe gray color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Taupe gray

Analogous palette · Taupe gray

Complementary palette · Taupe gray

Triadic palette · Taupe gray

With neutrals palette · Taupe gray

With an accent palette · Taupe gray

Taupe gray contrast with text

White textContrast 3.6:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 5.8:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --taupe-gray: #8B8589;
  --taupe-gray-rgb: 139, 133, 137;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--taupe-gray); }
.text { color: var(--taupe-gray); }

Colors similar to taupe gray

Gray Smoke gray Pewter Stone gray Steel gray Nickel Lead gray Dove gray Slate gray Light slate gray

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for taupe gray?

The hex code for taupe gray is #8B8589. In RGB it is rgb(139, 133, 137), in HSL hsl(320, 3%, 53%) and in CMYK 0, 4, 1, 45.

What is the complementary color of taupe gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #858B87, close to smoke gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on taupe gray?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.6:1, while with black it is 5.8:1.