#987ae0 color: Bright violet
#987ae0 is rgb(152, 122, 224) in RGB and oklch(65.166% 0.14969 295.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #987ae0
#987ae0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #987ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ae0 with less saturation
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What color is #987ae0?
#987ae0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 122, 224), in HSL hsl(257.65, 62.2%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.166% 0.14969 295.504).
What colors go well with #987ae0?
The complementary color of #987ae0 is #8d9900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638bea and #bd6cc1. The triadic partners are #d3731e and #00ab8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ae0?
White text reads better on #987ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ae0 a warm or cool color?
#987ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.15.