#9c87c9 color: Petrified Purple
#9c87c9 is rgb(156, 135, 201) in RGB and oklch(66.741% 0.09835 298.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #9c87c9
#9c87c9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c87c9 mixed with white
Darker: #9c87c9 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c87c9 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c87c9
What color is #9c87c9?
#9c87c9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 135, 201), in HSL hsl(259.09, 37.93%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.741% 0.09835 298.322).
What colors go well with #9c87c9?
The complementary color of #9c87c9 is #8f9d54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b92d1 and #b67eb3. The triadic partners are #c28555 and #43a895.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c87c9?
Black text reads better on #9c87c9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c87c9 a warm or cool color?
#9c87c9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.098.