#877E90 Hex Color
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#877e90 is a muted, dusty purple that leans heavily into grey. This desaturated tone offers a sense of underplayed sophistication, making it an excellent base color for minimalist or luxury branding. It maintains enough contrast to support black text comfortably at 5.4:1. Because it feels somewhat washed out, use it alongside deep, dark charcoals rather than pure white to avoid a flat appearance.
Questions about #877e90
What is #877e90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #877e90 is rgb(135, 126, 144), in HSL hsl(270, 7%, 53%) and in CMYK 6%, 12%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair best with #877e90 for branding?
This muted purple works best alongside deep charcoal or near-black tones rather than pure white to avoid looking washed out. Its dusty quality also balances well against warm metallics or soft, neutral creams for a more luxury, understated aesthetic.
Is #877e90 considered a warm or cool color?
#877e90 sits in a complex middle ground, leaning toward cool due to its heavy grey base while retaining the inherent softness of purple. This neutral versatility allows it to function as a sophisticated base tone that doesn't dominate a color palette.
Is #877e90 readable on white or black?
#877e90 has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.41:1 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.