#997aed color: Forgotten Purple
#997aed is rgb(153, 122, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.996% 0.16676 293.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #997aed
#997aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997aed mixed with white
Darker: #997aed mixed with black
Calmer: #997aed with less saturation
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Questions about #997aed
What color is #997aed?
#997aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 237), in HSL hsl(256.17, 76.16%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.996% 0.16676 293.748).
What colors go well with #997aed?
The complementary color of #997aed is #939c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8df7 and #c26acb. The triadic partners are #de7000 and #00ae8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #997aed?
White text reads better on #997aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997aed a warm or cool color?
#997aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.167.