PurpleMid-toneMuted

Paisley Purple

#8F79B3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.78:1AA large

Black text

5.24:1AA

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About Paisley Purple

Paisley Purple (#8F79B3) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 143, 121, 179 and its HSL value is 263°, 28%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (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

#8F79B3 · #9DB379

Analogous

#7980B3 · #8F79B3 · #AC79B3

Triadic

#8F79B3 · #B38F79 · #79B38F

Split complementary

#8F79B3 · #B3AC79 · #80B379

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