#87637B Hex Color
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For a background that stays soft without going pastel, reach for #87637b, a dusty magenta with heavy gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps everything matte and calm, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a statement color. Large surfaces can turn muddy, but white text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.1:1. The hex code pairs well with deep plum or warm cream.
Questions about #87637b
What is #87637b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87637b is rgb(135, 99, 123), in HSL hsl(320, 15%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 9%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87637b?
Deep plum, warm cream, and muted sage all sit comfortably beside #87637b. Its gray undertones make bright partners tricky, so stay within muted, low-saturation palettes.
Is #87637b readable on white or black?
#87637b has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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.