#8E79E2 Color
#8E79E2 is rgb(142, 121, 226) in RGB and hsl(252, 64%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E79E2
HEX
#8E79E2RGB
rgb(142, 121, 226)HSL
hsl(252, 64%, 68%)HSV
hsv(252, 46%, 89%)OKLCH
oklch(64.2% 0.153 290.6)CMYK
cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 11%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E79E2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.51:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.98:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E79E2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E79E2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.