#877D9A Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Picture slate stone washed with violet. This dusty purple, hex code #877d9a, carries very little saturation, so it reads matte and ashy instead of vivid. It works best as a supporting tone, letting brighter accents carry the design. Black text hits about 5.4:1 contrast on it, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm ochre or deep burgundy to keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #877d9a
What is #877d9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #877d9a is rgb(135, 125, 154), in HSL hsl(261, 13%, 55%) and in CMYK 12%, 19%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #877d9a?
Is #877d9a readable on white or black?
#877d9a has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.