#9A8CC7 Hex Color
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Not a bright purple, #9a8cc7 is a muted lavender with gray undertones that keeps things calm. Its low saturation and mid lightness make it a solid supporting tone, though it can look washed out against plain white. It pairs nicely with deep plum or charcoal, and black text passes AA on it with about 6.9:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #9a8cc7
What is #9a8cc7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a8cc7 is rgb(154, 140, 199), in HSL hsl(254, 35%, 66%) and in CMYK 23%, 30%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9a8cc7?
#9a8cc7 flatters deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive tones, which give its gray undertones something to sit against. Avoid pale yellows, which can make it look washed out.
Is #9a8cc7 readable on white or black?
#9a8cc7 has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.94:1 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.