#986ecc color: Iridescent Purple
#986ecc is rgb(152, 110, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.989% 0.14286 303.099) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #986ecc
#986ecc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ecc mixed with white
Darker: #986ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #986ecc with less saturation
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What color is #986ecc?
#986ecc is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 204), in HSL hsl(266.81, 47.96%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.989% 0.14286 303.099).
What colors go well with #986ecc?
The complementary color of #986ecc is #76931b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7ddb and #b862aa. The triadic partners are #c16f00 and #009f8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ecc?
White text reads better on #986ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ecc a warm or cool color?
#986ecc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.143.