#987ecb color: Soft violet
#987ecb is rgb(152, 126, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.786% 0.11524 298.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #987ecb
#987ecb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ecb mixed with white
Darker: #987ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #987ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #987ecb
What color is #987ecb?
#987ecb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 203), in HSL hsl(260.26, 42.54%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.786% 0.11524 298.689).
What colors go well with #987ecb?
The complementary color of #987ecb is #879840. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #718bd5 and #b574b1. The triadic partners are #c27c40 and #15a58f.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ecb?
White text reads better on #987ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ecb a warm or cool color?
#987ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.115.