#998bad color: Saffron Blossom Mauve
#998bad is rgb(153, 139, 173) in RGB and oklch(66.077% 0.05205 303.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Gray
- slate-400
- Black 32%
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About #998bad
#998bad is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.052 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Saffron Blossom Mauve (#9c8aab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bad mixed with white
Darker: #998bad mixed with black
Calmer: #998bad with less saturation
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Questions about #998bad
What color is #998bad?
#998bad is dusty purple. The closest named color is Saffron Blossom Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 173), in HSL hsl(264.71, 17.17%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.077% 0.05205 303.736).
What colors go well with #998bad?
The complementary color of #998bad is #8c9875. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8891b3 and #a787a0. The triadic partners are #aa8c71 and #6e9d96.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bad?
Black text reads better on #998bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bad a warm or cool color?
#998bad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.052.