#9D8AAA Hex Color
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#9d8aaa is a dusty, unsaturated purple with significant gray undertones. Because of its muted character, it functions well as a background for wellness or lifestyle branding. Black text maintains high contrast against this shade, easily meeting WCAG AA requirements for body text. The hex code for this cool, sophisticated violet offers a stable alternative to brighter, more saturated tones in your design work.
Questions about #9d8aaa
What is #9d8aaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d8aaa is rgb(157, 138, 170), in HSL hsl(276, 16%, 60%) and in CMYK 8%, 19%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9d8aaa?
Is #9d8aaa readable on white or black?
#9d8aaa has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.64:1 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.