#987cea color: Bright violet
#987cea is rgb(152, 124, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.079% 0.1598 293.252) 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 #987cea
#987cea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987cea mixed with white
Darker: #987cea mixed with black
Calmer: #987cea with less saturation
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Questions about #987cea
What color is #987cea?
#987cea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 124, 234), in HSL hsl(255.27, 72.37%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.079% 0.1598 293.252).
What colors go well with #987cea?
The complementary color of #987cea is #949b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d8ef3 and #c06dca. The triadic partners are #db7218 and #00af8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #987cea?
Black text reads better on #987cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987cea a warm or cool color?
#987cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.16.