PurpleMid-toneMuted

Paisley Purple

#8A78AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.91:1AA large

Black text

5.06:1AA

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About Paisley Purple

Paisley Purple (#8A78AD) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 138, 120, 173 and its HSL value is 260°, 24%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Paisley Purple, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8A78AD · #9BAD78

Analogous

#7881AD · #8A78AD · #A478AD

Triadic

#8A78AD · #AD8A78 · #78AD8A

Split complementary

#8A78AD · #ADA478 · #81AD78

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