Color #987FC7 Color / Colour Code #987FC7
This page shows the hex color code for color #987fc7 (#987FC7). The colour is a purple tone with 39% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #987FC7 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#987FC7 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 231, 261, and 291 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 261, 21, and 141 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #987FC7
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 261 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 261 to 306 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 261 with its complement at 81 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #987FC7
Lightness variations at hue 261 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #987FC7
Design Use Cases for #987FC7
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #987FC7 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #987FC7 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#987FC7 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 261). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #987FC7 (hue 261) to its complement at hue 81. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 291. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #987fc7, #aec77f);
CSS Code for #987FC7
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About Color #987FC7 (#987FC7)
#987FC7 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 152 red, 127 green, and 199 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 261 degrees with 39% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #987FC7 is 143/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #987FC7 against white is 3.39:1 and against black is 6.20:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.20:1.
The complementary colour #AEC77F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #987FC7. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7F8AC7 and #BC7FC7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #987FC7?
- #987FC7 is Color #987FC7, a purple color (colour) with RGB(152, 127, 199), HSL(261, 39%, 64%), and CMYK(24%, 36%, 0%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 143/255.
- Is #987FC7 accessible for text?
- Against white, #987FC7 has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.20:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #987FC7?
- The complementary colour is #AEC77F (hue 81). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7F8AC7 and #BC7FC7. The triadic palette adds #C7987F and #7FC798 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #987FC7 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #987fc7; or rgb(152, 127, 199); or hsl(261, 39%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 261 39% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.