#9E8CED Color
#9E8CED is rgb(158, 140, 237) in RGB and hsl(251, 73%, 74%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9E8CED
HEX
#9E8CEDRGB
rgb(158, 140, 237)HSL
hsl(251, 73%, 74%)HSV
hsv(251, 41%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(69.6% 0.14 290.8)CMYK
cmyk(33%, 41%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9E8CED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.83:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.43:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9E8CED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9E8CED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.