#987ecf color: Soft violet
#987ecf is rgb(152, 126, 207) in RGB and oklch(64.985% 0.12066 297.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
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About #987ecf
#987ecf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ecf mixed with white
Darker: #987ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #987ecf with less saturation
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What color is #987ecf?
#987ecf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 207), in HSL hsl(259.26, 45.76%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.985% 0.12066 297.735).
What colors go well with #987ecf?
The complementary color of #987ecf is #89993a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f8bd9 and #b673b5. The triadic partners are #c57b3d and #00a78f.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ecf?
White text reads better on #987ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ecf a warm or cool color?
#987ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.121.