#a987db color: Soft purple
#a987db is rgb(169, 135, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.777% 0.1251 301.849) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a987db
#a987db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a987db mixed with white
Darker: #a987db mixed with black
Calmer: #a987db with less saturation
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Questions about #a987db
What color is #a987db?
#a987db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 135, 219), in HSL hsl(264.29, 53.85%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.777% 0.1251 301.849).
What colors go well with #a987db?
The complementary color of #a987db is #8ea747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8095e8 and #c77cbd. The triadic partners are #d18740 and #00b3a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a987db?
Black text reads better on #a987db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a987db a warm or cool color?
#a987db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.125.