#987ae2 color: Bright violet
#987ae2 is rgb(152, 122, 226) in RGB and oklch(65.278% 0.15233 295.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #987ae2
#987ae2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.152 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 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #987ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #987ae2?
#987ae2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 122, 226), in HSL hsl(257.31, 64.2%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.278% 0.15233 295.141).
What colors go well with #987ae2?
The complementary color of #987ae2 is #8e9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628bec and #be6cc2. The triadic partners are #d5721b and #00ab8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ae2?
White text reads better on #987ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ae2 a warm or cool color?
#987ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.152.