NeutralMid-toneMuted

Lilac Grey

#8E8E9B

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.23:1AA large

Black text

6.12:1AA

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About Lilac Grey

Lilac Grey (#8E8E9B) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 142, 155 and its HSL value is 240°, 6%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Lilac Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8E9B · #9B9B8E

Analogous

#8E949B · #8E8E9B · #948E9B

Triadic

#8E8E9B · #9B8E8E · #8E9B8E

Split complementary

#8E8E9B · #9B948E · #949B8E

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