#8B38B3 — Pleasant Purple Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

COLOR

#8B38B3

≈ Pleasant Purple

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On white

6.34:1

Passes AA

On black

2.76:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(6.34:1)

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Hue280°Saturation69%Brightness70%

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Normal vision#8B38B3

Protanopia#005BB7

Deuteranopia#2D61B0

Tritanopia#875171

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Palettes with this color

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Colors that go with Pleasant Purple

Pleasant Purple sits in the purple family. Pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Grass#60B338 Limolicious#9DB338 Matt Green#38B34E Royal Nightcore#4E38B3 Greek Goddess#ECE8EE Professor Plum#3A323F

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour namePleasant Purple#8833AAΔE 1.8 CSS nameDarkorchid#9932CCΔE 4.0 Web-safe#9933CC#9933CCΔE 4.0

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Pleasant Purple — meaning & where to use it

Pleasant Purple is a rich, mid-toned purple — it reads as creative, luxurious and imaginative. It's a natural fit for beauty, premium and creative brands. To keep it balanced, pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one.

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