#8E788E Hex Color
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A dusty, muted violet, #8e788e carries an ashy undertone that leans toward the austere. This low-saturation shade works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with dark slate or charcoal grays to ground its lightness. Because it maintains a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, it remains readable with black text, though it can appear muddy if used in overly expansive, featureless blocks.
Questions about #8e788e
What is #8e788e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e788e is rgb(142, 120, 142), in HSL hsl(300, 9%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #8e788e readable on white or black?
#8e788e has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.22:1 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.