#987ebc color: Plum Burst
#987ebc is rgb(152, 126, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.073% 0.09493 303.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #987ebc
#987ebc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Burst (#9c7eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #987ebc mixed with white
Darker: #987ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #987ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #987ebc
What color is #987ebc?
#987ebc is soft purple. The closest named color is Plum Burst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 188), in HSL hsl(265.16, 31.63%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.073% 0.09493 303.069).
What colors go well with #987ebc?
The complementary color of #987ebc is #819653. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7988c6 and #af76a5. The triadic partners are #b57f4c and #3a9f92.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ebc?
White text reads better on #987ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ebc a warm or cool color?
#987ebc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.095.