#986ecd color: Iridescent Purple
#986ecd is rgb(152, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.044% 0.14412 302.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986ecd
#986ecd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.144 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 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ecd mixed with white
Darker: #986ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #986ecd with less saturation
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What color is #986ecd?
#986ecd is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(266.53, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.044% 0.14412 302.835).
What colors go well with #986ecd?
The complementary color of #986ecd is #779318. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7edc and #b862ab. The triadic partners are #c26f00 and #009f8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ecd?
White text reads better on #986ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ecd a warm or cool color?
#986ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.144.