#8F7ED3 Hex Color

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Muted lavender with a soft violet core. #8f7ed3 carries gray undertones, so it stays calm where brighter purples get loud. Its mid lightness gives about 6.1:1 contrast with black text, enough for small body copy. Best as a supporting tone, it flatters deep plum and warm gray better than pastel pinks.

Questions about #8f7ed3

What is #8f7ed3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f7ed3 is rgb(143, 126, 211), in HSL hsl(252, 49%, 66%) and in CMYK 32%, 40%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #8f7ed3?
Deep plum, forest green, and warm charcoal all flatter its grayed violet base without fighting it. Avoid pale pinks, which wash the muted saturation out.
Is #8f7ed3 readable on white or black?
#8f7ed3 has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.09:1 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.