PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#8E7CAF

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.72:1AA large

Black text

5.33:1AA

Open the contrast checker →

About Gentian

Gentian (#8E7CAF) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 142, 124, 175 and its HSL value is 261°, 24%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Gentian, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

Open in Scales →

Shades

Open in Scales →

Harmonies

Complementary

#8E7CAF · #9DAF7C

Analogous

#7C83AF · #8E7CAF · #A87CAF

Triadic

#8E7CAF · #AF8E7C · #7CAF8E

Split complementary

#8E7CAF · #AFA87C · #83AF7C

Do more with Gentian

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

Start a palette Generate a scale Check contrast