#9A7D93 Hex Color
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#9a7d93 is a muted, dusty magenta with gray and mauve undertones. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood suited to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and soft supporting elements. Use it as a secondary tone beside cream, charcoal, or deep plum rather than a dominant background. Black text remains readable at about a 5.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #9a7d93.
Questions about #9a7d93
What is #9a7d93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a7d93 is rgb(154, 125, 147), in HSL hsl(314, 13%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 5%, 40%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9a7d93?
#9a7d93 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and deep plum, which balance its dusty mauve character without overwhelming it; use cream for softness, charcoal for contrast, and deep plum for a richer romantic palette.
Does #9a7d93 look warm or cool?
#9a7d93 reads as a softly cool, muted mauve because its purple-gray undertones temper the red in its magenta base, giving it a calm, understated character rather than a bright or strongly warm appearance.
Is #9a7d93 readable on white or black?
#9a7d93 has a 3.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.72:1 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.