#987ae1 color: Bright violet
#987ae1 is rgb(152, 122, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.222% 0.15101 295.321) 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 #987ae1
#987ae1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #987ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #987ae1?
#987ae1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 122, 225), in HSL hsl(257.48, 63.19%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.222% 0.15101 295.321).
What colors go well with #987ae1?
The complementary color of #987ae1 is #8d9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638beb and #bd6cc2. The triadic partners are #d4731d and #00ab8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ae1?
White text reads better on #987ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ae1 a warm or cool color?
#987ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.151.