#836C89 Hex Color
Ash-toned purple, kept on mute
Not a bright violet, dusty purple #836c89 leans ashy and matte, with just enough saturation to stay interesting. Its muted depth makes it a solid supporting tone rather than a hero color, and it pairs well with warm mustard for contrast. White text reaches 4.7:1 against it, so small body copy passes accessibility checks.
Questions about #836c89
What is #836c89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #836c89 is rgb(131, 108, 137), in HSL hsl(288, 12%, 48%) and in CMYK 4%, 21%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #836c89?
Is #836c89 readable on white or black?
#836c89 has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.