#997ec8 color: Soft purple
#997ec8 is rgb(153, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(64.731% 0.11137 300.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997ec8
#997ec8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #997ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ec8
What color is #997ec8?
#997ec8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(261.89, 40.22%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.731% 0.11137 300.103).
What colors go well with #997ec8?
The complementary color of #997ec8 is #869845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #748ad2 and #b474ae. The triadic partners are #c07d42 and #1ea491.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ec8?
White text reads better on #997ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ec8 a warm or cool color?
#997ec8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.111.