#88718C Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Dusty purple sets a muted, ashy tone that reads calm instead of bold. #88718c carries gray undertones and very little saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background rather than a hero color. Pair it with charcoal or muted gold to keep it from going flat. Black text passes AA on this hex code at roughly 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #88718c
What is #88718c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88718c is rgb(136, 113, 140), in HSL hsl(291, 11%, 50%) and in CMYK 3%, 19%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #88718c?
Charcoal and muted gold both flatter #88718c, and a deep plum keeps it moody. Cream or pale gray backgrounds can wash the purple out, so test pairings before committing. charcoal is the safest pick for text and borders.
Is #88718c readable on white or black?
#88718c has a 4.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.78:1 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.