#987cef color: Forgotten Purple
#987cef is rgb(152, 124, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.367% 0.16635 292.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #987cef
#987cef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987cef mixed with white
Darker: #987cef mixed with black
Calmer: #987cef with less saturation
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Questions about #987cef
What color is #987cef?
#987cef is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 124, 239), in HSL hsl(254.61, 78.23%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.367% 0.16635 292.487).
What colors go well with #987cef?
The complementary color of #987cef is #969c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a8ff8 and #c26cce. The triadic partners are #df700c and #00b08a.
Is white or black text more readable on #987cef?
Black text reads better on #987cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987cef a warm or cool color?
#987cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.166.