#a987ff color: Bright light violet
#a987ff is rgb(169, 135, 255) in RGB and oklch(70.659% 0.17175 294.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #a987ff
#a987ff is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a987ff mixed with white
Darker: #a987ff mixed with black
Calmer: #a987ff with less saturation
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Questions about #a987ff
What color is #a987ff?
#a987ff is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 135, 255), in HSL hsl(257, 100%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.659% 0.17175 294.665).
What colors go well with #a987ff?
The complementary color of #a987ff is #9fab00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9bff and #d476db. The triadic partners are #ef7d11 and #00bf9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a987ff?
Black text reads better on #a987ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a987ff a warm or cool color?
#a987ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.172.