chromary

≈ Taupe

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Secondary

SecondaryLemonCH 0040 · #FFF44F
Secondary≈ Sky#34C9F8

Tertiary

TertiaryLilacCH 0088 · #C8A2C8
TertiaryCherry BlossomCH 0549 · #E8C0DB
Tertiary≈ Plum#7B4A66
Tertiary≈ Espresso#4E243E

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ TaupeAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Taupe #8B8589.chromary

Named neighbors

TaupeCH 0100
Faded RoseCH 0108

Named opposites

TealCH 0063
CamoCH 0125

Color Values

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How It Reads#AA7292 set as type with the kit Chromary builds for it, both ways round, strongest first. Each is graded by APCA, the measure of how strongly text stands off its ground as eyes see it: Any text and Body text read at every size, Headlines and large text from about 24 pixels, Display sizes for names, logos and big headlines. Pairings too faint for text, or that collapse for red- or green-blind readers, are left out. The small numbers are the APCA score (Lc), then the WCAG 2 ratio and its verdict (AAA from 7 to 1, AA from 4.5, AA large from 3), for anyone working to that standard. The two can disagree on mid tones: APCA favors white text on saturated greens and oranges, where WCAG 2 favors black.

Milk on #AA7292#AA7292Set in Milk on #AA7292, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 62 · 3.3:1 WCAG AA large
Lemon on #AA7292#AA7292Set in Lemon on #AA7292, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 60 · 3.3:1 WCAG AA large
#AA7292 on Milk#AA7292Set in #AA7292 on Milk, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 57 · 3.3:1 WCAG AA large
#AA7292 on Lemon#AA7292Set in #AA7292 on Lemon, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 56 · 3.3:1 WCAG AA large
Cherry Blossom on #AA7292#AA7292
Display sizesLc 38 · 2.3:1 fails WCAG
Charcoal on #AA7292#AA7292
Display sizesLc 37 · 4.9:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Milk on #AA7292

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Red-blind (protanopia)
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Green-blind (deuteranopia)
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Blue-blind (tritanopia)
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No color (achromatopsia)