#8D5BA7 Hex Color
Muted violet with a grayed plum edge
Muted violet with a grayed plum undertone. #8d5ba7 sits at medium darkness with low saturation, so it reads calm rather than electric. It works best as a supporting tone under white text, which passes AA at roughly 5.0:1 contrast. Stretch it across large surfaces and it can turn muddy; small accents and dark mode backgrounds suit it better. The hex code pairs well with deep teal.
Questions about #8d5ba7
What is #8d5ba7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d5ba7 is rgb(141, 91, 167), in HSL hsl(279, 30%, 51%) and in CMYK 16%, 46%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #8d5ba7?
Deep teal, warm cream, and charcoal all flatter #8d5ba7. Its low saturation lets richer neighbors stand out, so keep bright hues to small accents.
Is #8d5ba7 readable on white or black?
#8d5ba7 has a 5.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.