#8E7ABA Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This muted, dusty purple offers a calm and understated visual quality. The cool tone works well for modern wellness branding or soft, clean backgrounds. Because it feels both refined and structured, designers often use this shade to add a sense of maturity to creative projects. The hex code for this color is #8e7aba.
Questions about #8e7aba
What is #8e7aba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e7aba is rgb(142, 122, 186), in HSL hsl(259, 32%, 60%) and in CMYK 24%, 34%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with this dusty purple?
This muted purple balances beautifully with soft creams, warm greys, or muted sage greens to maintain its sophisticated, calm aesthetic. Avoid pairing it with high-contrast neon shades, which can clash with the gentle, understated nature of this specific tone.
Is this purple considered a warm or cool tone?
This hex color leans into cool territory due to its underlying blue notes, though its desaturated, dusty quality prevents it from feeling icy. It provides a grounded, mature atmosphere that works effectively as a calming background or a secondary accent color.
Is #8e7aba readable on white or black?
#8e7aba has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.64:1 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.