#986cd9 color: Iridescent Purple
#986cd9 is rgb(152, 108, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.387% 0.16241 300.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986cd9
#986cd9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #986cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #986cd9 with less saturation
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What color is #986cd9?
#986cd9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 108, 217), in HSL hsl(264.22, 58.92%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.387% 0.16241 300.397).
What colors go well with #986cd9?
The complementary color of #986cd9 is #7b9400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637ee8 and #bc5eb5. The triadic partners are #cb6a00 and #00a08b.
Is white or black text more readable on #986cd9?
White text reads better on #986cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986cd9 a warm or cool color?
#986cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.162.