#a987de color: Soft purple
#a987de is rgb(169, 135, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.923% 0.12901 301.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a987de
#a987de is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a987de mixed with white
Darker: #a987de mixed with black
Calmer: #a987de with less saturation
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Questions about #a987de
What color is #a987de?
#a987de is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 135, 222), in HSL hsl(263.45, 56.86%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.923% 0.12901 301.088).
What colors go well with #a987de?
The complementary color of #a987de is #8fa743. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e95eb and #c87cc0. The triadic partners are #d4873d and #00b4a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a987de?
Black text reads better on #a987de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a987de a warm or cool color?
#a987de is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.129.