#987ace color: Soft violet
#987ace is rgb(152, 122, 206) in RGB and oklch(64.205% 0.12583 299.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
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About #987ace
#987ace is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ace mixed with white
Darker: #987ace mixed with black
Calmer: #987ace with less saturation
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Questions about #987ace
What color is #987ace?
#987ace is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 122, 206), in HSL hsl(261.43, 46.15%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.205% 0.12583 299.298).
What colors go well with #987ace?
The complementary color of #987ace is #849734. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e88d9 and #b76fb2. The triadic partners are #c47833 and #00a58f.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ace?
White text reads better on #987ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ace a warm or cool color?
#987ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.126.