#978ed7 color: Soft violet
#978ed7 is rgb(151, 142, 215) in RGB and oklch(68.311% 0.10646 288.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 16%
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About #978ed7
#978ed7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #978ed7 mixed with white
Darker: #978ed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ed7 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ed7
What color is #978ed7?
#978ed7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 215), in HSL hsl(247.4, 47.71%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.311% 0.10646 288.904).
What colors go well with #978ed7?
The complementary color of #978ed7 is #9f9e4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #719adb and #b684c3. The triadic partners are #ce855c and #4aae8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ed7?
Black text reads better on #978ed7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ed7 a warm or cool color?
#978ed7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.106.