PANTONE Purple Ash

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8F8395
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RGB143, 131, 149
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CMYK4, 12, 0, 42
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HSL280°, 8%, 55%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Purple Ash

#8F8395
#83758A
#736779
#665B6B
#564D5B
#49424D
#3A343D
#2D282F
#1D1A1E
#0D0C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Purple Ash

#8F8395
#9C91A1
#A69CAB
#B2AAB6
#BCB5C0
#C8C2CB
#D2CDD5
#DFDBE1
#E9E6EA
#F5F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F8395
#899583

Analogous

#868395
#8F8395
#958392

Triadic

#8F8395
#958F83
#83958F

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 8080#918192ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 17-3810 TCX#8C8596ΔE 2.08
PANTONE PQ-8120C#908898ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 17-3810 TPG#8C8698ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F8395;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8F8395;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F8395 0%, #665B6B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#818696 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#838794 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#8F8589 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Purple Ash is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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