#9E98A9 Hex Color
Muted violet that leans grey
Ashy and almost grey, #9e98a9 is a dusty purple with a soft violet undertone. Its low saturation gives it a quiet, structured feel that suits luxury packaging and moody game interfaces. It works best as a supporting tone under deep plum or forest green, and black text stays readable on it at small sizes.
Questions about #9e98a9
What is #9e98a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e98a9 is rgb(158, 152, 169), in HSL hsl(261, 9%, 63%) and in CMYK 7%, 10%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9e98a9?
Deep plum, forest green, and warm mustard all bring out its violet side without clashing. It also flatters charcoal text, which keeps layouts grounded instead of washed out.
Is #9e98a9 readable on white or black?
#9e98a9 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.51:1 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.