#8E527D Color
#8E527D is rgb(142, 82, 125) in RGB, hsl(317, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E527Drgb(142, 82, 125)hsl(317, 27%, 44%)hsv(317, 42%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 44%)oklch(52.3% 0.099 338.4)lab(43.23% 30.35 -13.26)lch(43.23% 33.12 336.40)What #8E527D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8E527D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E527D Channel Values
How #8E527D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 142 · G 82 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 12% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E527D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8E527D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E527D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8E527D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8E527D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8E527D#60607D#755A7D#6B6B7C#7A627C#8A5959#8C5669#666666Using #8E527D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e527d: #8E527D;background-color: #8E527D;colors: { 'color-8e527d': '#8E527D' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.322, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_8e527d">#8E527D</color>fill="#8E527D"More Pink Colors
#8E527D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E527D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E527D?
#8E527D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(142, 82, 125) in RGB and hsl(317, 27%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #8E527D?
#8E527D is rgb(142, 82, 125) — red 142, green 82, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E527D?
#8E527D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E527D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E527D scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E527D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E527D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 27.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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