#8E71CA Hex Color
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#8e71ca is a muted, medium-light purple with a cool, grayed undertone. Its low saturation keeps it soft rather than loud, which suits branding, packaging, and UI accents. It flatters olive and warm golds better than the usual white pairing. Black text clears WCAG AA at about 5.4:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable on top.
Questions about #8e71ca
What is #8e71ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e71ca is rgb(142, 113, 202), in HSL hsl(260, 46%, 62%) and in CMYK 30%, 44%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #8e71ca?
What mood does #8e71ca convey?
#8e71ca reads as calm, creative, and slightly mysterious thanks to its muted saturation and violet lean. It suits brands around spirituality, gaming, confectionery, and wine without feeling loud.
Is #8e71ca readable on white or black?
#8e71ca has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.