#9B657F Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#9b657f is a muted pink with gray and purple undertones, closer to mauve than rose. Its low saturation keeps things calm and matte, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than the star. It pairs nicely with deep forest green or warm cream, and white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.6:1.
Questions about #9b657f
What is #9b657f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b657f is rgb(155, 101, 127), in HSL hsl(331, 21%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 18%, 39%.
What text color works on #9b657f?
White text on #9b657f reaches about 4.6:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. Dark text falls short on this shade, so keep dark type for larger headings only.
What colors pair well with #9b657f?
Deep forest green and warm cream flatter #9b657f better than plain grays. For a richer palette, try burgundy as an accent.
Is #9b657f readable on white or black?
#9b657f has a 4.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.