#987ee9 color: Bright violet
#987ee9 is rgb(152, 126, 233) in RGB and oklch(66.372% 0.15549 292.856) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #987ee9
#987ee9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #987ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #987ee9
What color is #987ee9?
#987ee9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 233), in HSL hsl(254.58, 70.86%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.372% 0.15549 292.856).
What colors go well with #987ee9?
The complementary color of #987ee9 is #959c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f90f2 and #c06fca. The triadic partners are #db7322 and #00b08a.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ee9?
Black text reads better on #987ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ee9 a warm or cool color?
#987ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.155.