#88808C Hex Color
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This dusty, muted purple sits between grey and violet. With its low saturation and balanced lightness, the hex code #88808c works well as a calm, neutral UI background. Black text reads clearly against this shade, easily meeting WCAG AA accessibility standards for small body text. It avoids appearing washed out when you pair it with crisp white or bold, saturated accents.
Questions about #88808c
What is #88808c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88808c is rgb(136, 128, 140), in HSL hsl(280, 5%, 53%) and in CMYK 3%, 9%, 0%, 45%.
Which accent colors pair best with #88808c?
Because #88808c is a desaturated violet, it creates elegant palettes when paired with mustard or muted gold accents. The contrast between the cool, grey-leaning violet and a warm, earthy yellow provides a balanced, modern look perfect for professional, high-end branding layouts.
Is #88808c readable on white or black?
#88808c has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 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.