#9C8EA7
Taupe · light cool purple
About #9C8EA7
With the hex code #9C8EA7, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 56% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 13.1 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #99A78E, a sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.84:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9C8EA7?
With the hex code #9C8EA7, this is a light purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 56% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9C8EA7?
Use black text. Black on #9C8EA7 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9C8EA7?
Its complementary colour is #99A78E, and analogous partners are #908EA7 and #A78EA6.