#8C7CA0 Hex Color
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Somewhere between mauve and gray, this dusty purple reads like weathered heather. The hex code #8c7ca0 sits low on saturation, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a hero color. It flatters warm brass and deep plum, and black text clears AA contrast on it, which makes UI cards and panels safe ground.
Questions about #8c7ca0
What is #8c7ca0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c7ca0 is rgb(140, 124, 160), in HSL hsl(267, 16%, 56%) and in CMYK 12%, 22%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c7ca0?
Warm brass, deep plum, and charcoal all sit well against #8c7ca0, letting richer accents carry the palette while it holds the middle. Skip pale grays nearby, since they wash it out.
Is #8c7ca0 readable on white or black?
#8c7ca0 has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.50:1 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.