#9D6395 Hex Color
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Not all magenta needs to shout. #9d6395 is a dusty, grayed-down take on the hue, closer to faded lipstick than candy pink. That muted quality makes it a reliable supporting tone rather than a lead color, and it holds black text at about 4.7:1, enough to pass WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal for contrast.
Questions about #9d6395
What is #9d6395 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d6395 is rgb(157, 99, 149), in HSL hsl(308, 23%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 5%, 38%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9d6395?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm cream all flatter #9d6395, with teal giving the strongest contrast for accents. Skip bright pinks and reds nearby, since they fight its dusty quality and make the palette read muddy.
Is #9d6395 readable on white or black?
#9d6395 has a 4.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.65:1 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.