#8E4C7C Hex Color
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#8e4c7c is a dusty magenta with a matte, grayed-out warmth. Its low saturation reads calm and understated, which makes it a strong supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It flatters deep teal and warm gold, and it holds up in cosmetics packaging, floral branding, and soft nighttime palettes. White text on it reaches about 6.0:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #8e4c7c
What is #8e4c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e4c7c is rgb(142, 76, 124), in HSL hsl(316, 30%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 13%, 44%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8e4c7c?
Deep teal and warm gold both sharpen its muted magenta tone. Cream and soft gray neutrals keep it calm when you want an understated palette.
Is #8e4c7c readable on white or black?
#8e4c7c has a 6.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.47:1 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.