#8A259D — Pleasant Purple Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#8A259D

≈ Pleasant Purple

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On white

7.41:1

Passes AAA

On black

2.36:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(7.41:1)

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Hue291°Saturation76%Brightness62%

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Normal vision#8A259D

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Tritanopia#8B3D60

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Palettes with this color

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Colors that go with Pleasant Purple

Pleasant Purple sits in the pink family. Pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Sacro Bosco#389D25 Gecko’S Dream#749D25 Green Revolution#259D4E Galactic Purple#4E259D Greek Goddess#EDE7EE Royal Decree#3D3040

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour namePleasant Purple#8833AAΔE 3.2 CSS nameDarkmagenta#8B008BΔE 4.3 Web-safe#990099#990099ΔE 3.5

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Pleasant Purple — meaning & where to use it

Pleasant Purple is a rich, mid-toned pink — it reads as playful, romantic and expressive. It's a natural fit for beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands, and expressive accents. To keep it balanced, pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness.

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