#A88E8B

Color Details

HEX
#A88E8B
RGB
rgb(168, 142, 139)
HSL
hsl(6, 14%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 17%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.91:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a88e8b
Contrast 6.91:1 AA
White on #a88e8b
Contrast 3.04:1 Fail
#a88e8b on Black
Contrast 6.91:1 AA
#a88e8b on White
Contrast 3.04:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9a5a2
#cbbbb9
#dcd2d1
#86726f
#655553
#433938

Complement & Analogous

#8ba4a7
#af9d83
#af8395

Triadic

#8ba78e
#8e8ba7

Monochrome

#433938 #655553 #a88e8b #cbbbb9 #dcd2d1 #eee8e8

Analogous

#af8395 #c7a8b5 #a88e8b #bfb19c #af9d83 #8c7e69

Complementary Mix

#655553 #a88e8b #cbbbb9 #8ba4a7 #b4c4c6 #5a6b6d

Nearby Colors

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About #A88E8B

#A88E8B converts to RGB(168, 142, 139) and HSL(6, 14%, 60%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A88E8B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A88E8B?
RGB: 168, 142, 139. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 142, 139)
Is #A88E8B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A88E8B?
Complement: #8ba4a7.
Does #A88E8B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.04:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.91:1 (AA (normal text)).