#8F87DA Hex Color

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This muted, cool-toned purple offers a restrained sense of elegance. Because it is desaturated and light, #8f87da serves as a sophisticated secondary color rather than a harsh primary background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal grays or deep teals. The hex code #8f87da provides enough contrast for readable black text, making it a reliable choice for UI elements or soft branding accents.

Questions about #8f87da

What is #8f87da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f87da is rgb(143, 135, 218), in HSL hsl(246, 53%, 69%) and in CMYK 34%, 38%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #8f87da?
#8f87da works beautifully when grounded by deeper, neutral tones to balance its lighter, desaturated personality. Pairing it with charcoal creates high readability for text, while teal accents bring out its subtle, sophisticated cool-toned qualities for modern UI design.
Is #8f87da readable on white or black?
#8f87da has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.64:1 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.