#986ecf color: Iridescent Purple
#986ecf is rgb(152, 110, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.154% 0.14666 302.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986ecf
#986ecf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ecf mixed with white
Darker: #986ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #986ecf with less saturation
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What color is #986ecf?
#986ecf is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 207), in HSL hsl(265.98, 50.26%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.154% 0.14666 302.32).
What colors go well with #986ecf?
The complementary color of #986ecf is #789411. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697ede and #b962ad. The triadic partners are #c36f00 and #009f8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ecf?
White text reads better on #986ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ecf a warm or cool color?
#986ecf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.147.