#8E72E9 Color
#8E72E9 is rgb(142, 114, 233) in RGB and hsl(254, 73%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E72E9
HEX
#8E72E9RGB
rgb(142, 114, 233)HSL
hsl(254, 73%, 68%)HSV
hsv(254, 51%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(63.4% 0.173 291.5)CMYK
cmyk(39%, 51%, 0%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E72E9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.66:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.73:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E72E9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E72E9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.