#998cda color: Soft violet
#998cda is rgb(153, 140, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.238% 0.11374 290.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #998cda
#998cda is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998cda mixed with white
Darker: #998cda mixed with black
Calmer: #998cda with less saturation
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Questions about #998cda
What color is #998cda?
#998cda is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 218), in HSL hsl(250, 51.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.238% 0.11374 290.708).
What colors go well with #998cda?
The complementary color of #998cda is #9c9f45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7099df and #b981c4. The triadic partners are #d18355 and #3daf8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #998cda?
Black text reads better on #998cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998cda a warm or cool color?
#998cda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.114.