#9D93D9 Hex Color
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Somewhere between wisteria and a grayed-out violet sits this soft lavender. The hex code #9d93d9 is cool and unsaturated, so it reads calm without the candy sweetness of brighter purples. Black text passes comfortably on it at about 7.6:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Its best role is a soft background or supporting tone. It flatters deep plum and warm charcoal, though borders in pure white drain its color.
Questions about #9d93d9
What is #9d93d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d93d9 is rgb(157, 147, 217), in HSL hsl(249, 48%, 71%) and in CMYK 28%, 32%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #9d93d9?
Deep plum, warm charcoal, and muted gold all flatter #9d93d9. Its grayed undertone also settles next to sage green without clashing. Avoid bright yellows, which make the purple look dull by comparison.
Is #9d93d9 readable on white or black?
#9d93d9 has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.