Purple
Grayish Purple
Grayish Purple
#8674A1Click to copy
Grayish Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(134, 116, 161)Copy
HSLhsl(264, 19%, 54%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(264, 28%, 63%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(17%, 28%, 0%, 37%)Copy
Grayish Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#8674A1
Click to copy#8FA174
Click to copyAnalogous
#7478A1
Click to copy#9D74A1
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A19C74
Click to copy#78A174
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8674A1
Click to copy#BDBBC0
Click to copy#F0F0F1
Click to copy#544768
Click to copy#231D2C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGrayish Purple WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.18 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.03 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.83 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.02 : 1
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Grayish Purple Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Grayish Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Grayish Purple (HEX #8674A1) has the RGB value rgb(134, 116, 161), the HSL value hsl(264°, 19%, 54%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(17%, 28%, 0%, 37%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Grayish Purple is #8FA174, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7478A1 and #9C74A1 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A19C74, #78A174) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Grayish Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Grayish Purple has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Grayish Purple has a lightness of 54% and a saturation of 19%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A low-saturation purple.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Grayish Purple tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Grayish Purple is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Grayish Purple Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.