#9787A8 Hex Color
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#9787a8 is a dusty lavender with gray undertones and very little saturation. It reads cool and matte, closer to a weathered violet than a bright purple. The color works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, where deep plum or warm charcoal bring out its depth. It can look muddy in large flat areas, so test it against richer neighbors. Black text sits at about 6.3:1 contrast here, enough for small body text.
Questions about #9787a8
What is #9787a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9787a8 is rgb(151, 135, 168), in HSL hsl(269, 16%, 59%) and in CMYK 10%, 20%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9787a8?
Deep plum, warm charcoal, and muted sage pair well with #9787a8 because they share its low saturation and gray undertones. Saturated brights tend to overpower it, so keep those to small accents.
Is #9787a8 readable on white or black?
#9787a8 has a 3.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.34:1 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.