#987aea color: Bright violet
#987aea is rgb(152, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.733% 0.1628 293.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #987aea
#987aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987aea mixed with white
Darker: #987aea mixed with black
Calmer: #987aea with less saturation
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Questions about #987aea
What color is #987aea?
#987aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(256.07, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.733% 0.1628 293.781).
What colors go well with #987aea?
The complementary color of #987aea is #929b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d8df4 and #c06ac9. The triadic partners are #db7009 and #00ad8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #987aea?
White text reads better on #987aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987aea a warm or cool color?
#987aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.163.