#7E7887 Hex Color
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Reach for #7e7887 when a layout needs purple without the drama. This dusty, grayish purple works best as a supporting tone, sitting quietly under cream type or beside warm wood tones. Its low saturation and matte finish keep things calm, though it can read muddy when stretched across large areas. Black text clears accessibility checks on it at about 4.9:1 contrast, so it holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #7e7887
What is #7e7887 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e7887 is rgb(126, 120, 135), in HSL hsl(264, 6%, 50%) and in CMYK 7%, 11%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #7e7887?
Cream, muted gold, and deep burgundy all flatter #7e7887 without fighting its gray undertone. Skip bright saturated hues next to it, since they make the purple look dull by comparison.
Is #7e7887 readable on white or black?
#7e7887 has a 4.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.92:1 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.