#987ef8 color: Forgotten Purple
#987ef8 is rgb(152, 126, 248) in RGB and oklch(67.241% 0.17516 290.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 3%
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About #987ef8
#987ef8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987ef8 mixed with white
Darker: #987ef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #987ef8 with less saturation
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Questions about #987ef8
What color is #987ef8?
#987ef8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 248), in HSL hsl(252.79, 89.71%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.241% 0.17516 290.725).
What colors go well with #987ef8?
The complementary color of #987ef8 is #9c9e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5492ff and #c56dd7. The triadic partners are #e76f03 and #00b389.
Is white or black text more readable on #987ef8?
Black text reads better on #987ef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987ef8 a warm or cool color?
#987ef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.175.