Soft Eggplant Purple
A versatile dark neutral.
#686365
rgb(104, 99, 101)
Color formats
HEX
#686365
RGB
rgb(104, 99, 101)
HSL
hsl(336, 2.5%, 39.8%)
HSV
hsv(336, 4.8%, 40.8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4.8%, 2.9%, 59.2%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Soft Eggplant Purple.
Lightest
#CDCACB
Lighter
#9B9698
Base
#686365
Darker
#343132
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Soft Eggplant Purple works
Soft Eggplant Purple (#686365) is a versatile dark neutral. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. The low saturation keeps it calm and easy to pair, so it sits comfortably next to almost any accent color.
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