#9889A0 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #9889a0 is a medium-light lavender purple with gray undertones and low saturation. It brings a refined, reflective mood to wellness, cosmetics, wedding, and spiritual branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or deep burgundy rather than a dominant background. The hex code #9889a0 supports black body text with about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #9889a0
What is #9889a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9889a0 is rgb(152, 137, 160), in HSL hsl(279, 11%, 58%) and in CMYK 5%, 14%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #9889a0?
Does #9889a0 look warm or cool?
#9889a0 reads as a cool, muted lavender because its blue component slightly outweighs its red while gray lowers saturation, giving it a reflective feel that suits calm work; cream or burgundy can warm the surrounding palette.
Is #9889a0 readable on white or black?
#9889a0 has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.42:1 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.