#897EC1 Hex Color
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#897ec1 is a muted, cool purple with a dusty lavender cast and matte finish. Its restrained saturation suggests calm, sensitivity, and refined creativity without feeling sweet. Use it as a supporting tone in wellness, cosmetics, spiritual, or wedding palettes, pairing it with charcoal or warm ivory. The hex code #897ec1 provides about 5.8:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #897ec1
What is #897ec1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #897ec1 is rgb(137, 126, 193), in HSL hsl(250, 35%, 63%) and in CMYK 29%, 35%, 0%, 24%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #897ec1?
Is #897ec1 readable on white or black?
#897ec1 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.