#986ea9 color: Dark Lilac
#986ea9 is rgb(152, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(60.244% 0.09908 315.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #986ea9
#986ea9 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lilac (#9c6da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #986ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #986ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #986ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #986ea9
What color is #986ea9?
#986ea9 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(282.71, 25.54%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.244% 0.09908 315.896).
What colors go well with #986ea9?
The complementary color of #986ea9 is #668e51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c78ba and #ab688e. The triadic partners are #a37835 and #149394.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ea9?
White text reads better on #986ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ea9 a warm or cool color?
#986ea9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.099.