#8987A9 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy purple, #8987a9 has low saturation and medium lightness, giving it a cool, matte appearance. Its gray undertones suit wellness, cosmetics, spiritual, and refined editorial designs. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or espresso brown rather than a dominant background. Black text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #8987a9.
Questions about #8987a9
What is #8987a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8987a9 is rgb(137, 135, 169), in HSL hsl(244, 17%, 60%) and in CMYK 19%, 20%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #8987a9?
#8987a9 pairs well with cream and espresso brown, which brighten or deepen its cool gray undertones while preserving its muted character; charcoal, soft mauve, and warm neutrals can also create balanced supporting palettes.
Is #8987a9 warm or cool?
#8987a9 reads as a cool purple because its blue-violet cast and gray undertones temper the color, creating a quiet, matte mood that suits calm wellness, cosmetic, spiritual, and editorial layouts.
Where does #8987a9 work best in a design?
Use #8987a9 as a supporting tone for wellness, cosmetics, spiritual, and refined editorial designs, applying it to accents, panels, borders, or smaller areas rather than covering a large background surface.
Is #8987a9 readable on white or black?
#8987a9 has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.10:1 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.