PurpleMid-toneMuted

Paisley Purple

#8E78B3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.83:1AA large

Black text

5.17:1AA

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About Paisley Purple

Paisley Purple (#8E78B3) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 142, 120, 179 and its HSL value is 262°, 28%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 (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

#8E78B3 · #9DB378

Analogous

#7880B3 · #8E78B3 · #AB78B3

Triadic

#8E78B3 · #B38E78 · #78B38E

Split complementary

#8E78B3 · #B3AB78 · #80B378

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