#9C87CE Hex Color
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Think of wisteria petals dusted with gray. This muted lavender sits between violet and lilac, cool and unsaturated. Its hex code, #9c87ce, works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, where it can read washed out. Black text passes AA contrast on it, so it suits calm UI backgrounds and wellness branding.
Questions about #9c87ce
What is #9c87ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c87ce is rgb(156, 135, 206), in HSL hsl(258, 42%, 67%) and in CMYK 24%, 34%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c87ce?
Deep plum and slate blue ground its softness, while a muted mustard adds an unexpected lift. For text and fine detail, charcoal reads cleanly against it.
Is #9c87ce readable on white or black?
#9c87ce has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.77:1 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.