#8E86D9 Hex Color
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#8e86d9 is a cool, unsaturated violet that leans into a dusty lavender aesthetic. Because of its medium lightness, black text creates excellent readability with a 6.6:1 contrast ratio. This hex code works well as a grounding neutral for modern UI, though it can feel washed out against pure white backgrounds. Try pairing it with dark charcoal grays for a balanced, sophisticated palette.
Questions about #8e86d9
What is #8e86d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e86d9 is rgb(142, 134, 217), in HSL hsl(246, 52%, 69%) and in CMYK 35%, 38%, 0%, 15%.
How should I use #8e86d9 in a UI design?
This dusty violet serves as a sophisticated grounding neutral, ideal for backgrounds or secondary branding elements where you need calm rather than high intensity. It pairs effectively with charcoal to maintain strong readability and a balanced visual hierarchy.
Is #8e86d9 readable on white or black?
#8e86d9 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.56:1 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.