#8E81B6 Color
#8E81B6 is rgb(142, 129, 182) in RGB and hsl(255, 27%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E81B6
HEX
#8E81B6RGB
rgb(142, 129, 182)HSL
hsl(255, 27%, 61%)HSV
hsv(255, 29%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(63.5% 0.08 295.3)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 29%, 0%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E81B6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.52:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.97:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E81B6 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E81B6, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.