Earthyvioletmuted
HSL
290° · 29% · 46%
Cool Orchid Whisper
#8c5397
Notes
Cool Orchid Whisper (#8C5397) is a true violet with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (290°, 29%, 46%) places it in the muted band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.
HEX
#8c5397
RGB
rgb(140, 83, 151)
HSL
hsl(290, 29%, 46%)
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Complementary
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