#987ec8 color: Soft violet
#987ec8 is rgb(152, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(64.639% 0.11118 299.456) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
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About #987ec8
#987ec8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #987ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #987ec8
What color is #987ec8?
#987ec8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(261.08, 40.22%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.639% 0.11118 299.456).
What colors go well with #987ec8?
The complementary color of #987ec8 is #869844. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #738ad2 and #b474af. The triadic partners are #bf7c43 and #20a490.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ec8?
White text reads better on #987ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ec8 a warm or cool color?
#987ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.111.