#986ed2 color: Iridescent Purple
#986ed2 is rgb(152, 110, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.32% 0.15046 301.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986ed2
#986ed2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #986ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #986ed2 with less saturation
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What color is #986ed2?
#986ed2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 210), in HSL hsl(265.2, 52.63%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.32% 0.15046 301.576).
What colors go well with #986ed2?
The complementary color of #986ed2 is #799400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677ee1 and #ba61b0. The triadic partners are #c66e00 and #00a08c.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ed2?
White text reads better on #986ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ed2 a warm or cool color?
#986ed2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.15.