#986ac8 color: Amethyst
#986ac8 is rgb(152, 106, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.095% 0.14438 305.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986ac8
#986ac8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #986ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #986ac8 with less saturation
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What color is #986ac8?
#986ac8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 106, 200), in HSL hsl(269.36, 46.08%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.095% 0.14438 305.105).
What colors go well with #986ac8?
The complementary color of #986ac8 is #70921a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c79d9 and #b75ea5. The triadic partners are #bd6e00 and #009b8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ac8?
White text reads better on #986ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ac8 a warm or cool color?
#986ac8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.144.