PurpleMid-toneMuted

Paisley Purple

#8E73B5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.99:1AA large

Black text

4.97:1AA

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About Paisley Purple

Paisley Purple (#8E73B5) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 142, 115, 181 and its HSL value is 265°, 31%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (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

#8E73B5 · #9AB573

Analogous

#7379B5 · #8E73B5 · #AF73B5

Triadic

#8E73B5 · #B58E73 · #73B58E

Split complementary

#8E73B5 · #B5AF73 · #79B573

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