#987ed3 color: Soft violet
#987ed3 is rgb(152, 126, 211) in RGB and oklch(65.188% 0.12606 296.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #987ed3
#987ed3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #987ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #987ed3
What color is #987ed3?
#987ed3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 211), in HSL hsl(258.35, 49.13%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.188% 0.12606 296.847).
What colors go well with #987ed3?
The complementary color of #987ed3 is #8b9934. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8cdd and #b873b8. The triadic partners are #c97a3a and #00a88e.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ed3?
White text reads better on #987ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ed3 a warm or cool color?
#987ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.126.