#A87BD3 Hex Color
Soft lavender with a cool violet edge
Part lilac bloom, part grape candy, #a87bd3 is a soft lavender with a cool, grayed cast. Its muted saturation reads calm rather than loud, but it can wash out beside white. Best used as a large background with dark text or as a supporting tone under a deep plum. The hex code holds black text at about 6.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #a87bd3
What is #a87bd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a87bd3 is rgb(168, 123, 211), in HSL hsl(271, 50%, 65%) and in CMYK 20%, 42%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #a87bd3?
This lavender pairs well with deep plum for a rich, tonal purple palette, or with warm gold accents that sharpen its cool undertone. Sage green balances it for softer spring and wellness designs.
Is #a87bd3 readable on white or black?
#a87bd3 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.43:1 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.