#9B87B6 Hex Color
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This dusty purple has low saturation, keeping it feeling restrained and elegant. It lacks the intensity of brighter violets, making it ideal for wellness branding or calm, professional interfaces. Black text reads clearly on this shade with 6.5:1 contrast, easily meeting accessibility standards for body copy. The hex code for this muted tone is #9b87b6. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground its inherent softness.
Questions about #9b87b6
What is #9b87b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b87b6 is rgb(155, 135, 182), in HSL hsl(266, 24%, 62%) and in CMYK 15%, 26%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b87b6 in a professional design?
Is #9b87b6 readable on white or black?
#9b87b6 has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.53:1 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.