#987cee color: Forgotten Purple
#987cee is rgb(152, 124, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.309% 0.16504 292.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #987cee
#987cee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987cee mixed with white
Darker: #987cee mixed with black
Calmer: #987cee with less saturation
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Questions about #987cee
What color is #987cee?
#987cee is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 124, 238), in HSL hsl(254.74, 77.03%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.309% 0.16504 292.637).
What colors go well with #987cee?
The complementary color of #987cee is #969c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a8ff7 and #c26ccd. The triadic partners are #df700f and #00b08a.
Is white or black text more readable on #987cee?
Black text reads better on #987cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987cee a warm or cool color?
#987cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.165.