#987ef2 color: Forgotten Purple
#987ef2 is rgb(152, 126, 242) in RGB and oklch(66.888% 0.16733 291.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #987ef2
#987ef2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #987ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ef2 with less saturation
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Questions about #987ef2
What color is #987ef2?
#987ef2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 242), in HSL hsl(253.45, 81.69%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.888% 0.16733 291.534).
What colors go well with #987ef2?
The complementary color of #987ef2 is #9a9d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5891fa and #c36ed2. The triadic partners are #e27114 and #00b289.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ef2?
Black text reads better on #987ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ef2 a warm or cool color?
#987ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.167.