#8E7599 Color
#8E7599 is rgb(142, 117, 153) in RGB and hsl(282, 15%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E7599
HEX
#8E7599RGB
rgb(142, 117, 153)HSL
hsl(282, 15%, 53%)HSV
hsv(282, 24%, 60%)OKLCH
oklch(59.9% 0.061 315.4)CMYK
cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 40%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E7599 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.07:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.15:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E7599 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E7599, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.