#9F88B3 Hex Color
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#9f88b3 is the hex code for a dusty, grayed lavender. Its low saturation reads calm and cool, which suits wellness branding, wedding stationery, and soft UI backgrounds. Black text passes AA contrast on it, even at small sizes. Pair it with deep plum or muted teal so it doesn’t wash out next to white.
Questions about #9f88b3
What is #9f88b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f88b3 is rgb(159, 136, 179), in HSL hsl(272, 22%, 62%) and in CMYK 11%, 24%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #9f88b3?
Deep plum and muted teal flatter #9f88b3 best, keeping its gray undertones from reading flat against bright whites. For a softer palette, pair it with charcoal or warm cream instead of pure white.
Is #9f88b3 readable on white or black?
#9f88b3 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.