#9E7CD6 Hex Color
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#9e7cd6 is a cool, moderately muted purple with soft lavender and blue undertones. Its medium-light value feels refined and imaginative, fitting wellness, cosmetics, spiritual branding, and spring wedding palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or warm cream rather than a full-page background. Black text offers about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #9e7cd6.
Questions about #9e7cd6
What is #9e7cd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e7cd6 is rgb(158, 124, 214), in HSL hsl(263, 52%, 66%) and in CMYK 26%, 42%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #9e7cd6?
Does #9e7cd6 read as warm or cool?
#9e7cd6 reads as a cool purple because its lavender base carries noticeable blue undertones, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect soft rather than icy or intense in layouts, branding, and decorative accents.
Is #9e7cd6 readable on white or black?
#9e7cd6 has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 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.