BlueMid-toneMuted

Paisley Purple

#8C79B3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.82:1AA large

Black text

5.19:1AA

Open the contrast checker →

About Paisley Purple

Paisley Purple (#8C79B3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 140, 121, 179 and its HSL value is 260°, 28%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Paisley Purple, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

Open in Scales →

Shades

Open in Scales →

Harmonies

Complementary

#8C79B3 · #A0B379

Analogous

#7983B3 · #8C79B3 · #A979B3

Triadic

#8C79B3 · #B38C79 · #79B38C

Split complementary

#8C79B3 · #B3A979 · #83B379

Do more with Paisley Purple

Build a palette around it, generate a scale, or check it for accessibility.

Start a palette Generate a scale Check contrast