#987BA3 Color Information

Hex color code: #987BA3

A understated purple shade, #987BA3 appears as (152, 123, 163) in RGB and (284°, 18%, 56%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#987BA3
RGB
152, 123, 163
HSL
284°, 18%, 56%
CMYK
7%, 25%, 0%, 36%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #987BA3;
background-color: #987BA3;
border-color: #987BA3;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #987BA3;
border: 2px solid #987BA3;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#987BA3]
text-[#987BA3]
border-[#987BA3]
shadow-[0_0_10px_987BA3]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #987BA3, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #987BA3; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #987BA3; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #987BA3; background-color: #987BA315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #987BA320; border-left: 4px solid #987BA3; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #987BA3; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #987BA3 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

152, 123, 163

Red: 152 / Green: 123 / Blue: 163

HSL

284°, 18%, 56%

Hue: 284° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

7%, 25%, 0%, 36%

Cyan: 7% / Magenta: 25% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 36%

What color is #987BA3?

#987BA3 is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #987BA3 to RGB:

rgb(152, 123, 163)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #987BA3 to HSL:

hsl(284, 18%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #987BA3 to CMYK:

cmyk(7%, 25%, 0%, 36%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated purple tone, #987BA3 has RGB (152, 123, 163) and HSL (284°, 18%, 56%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #987BA3 is #85A37B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #847BA3.

Use #987BA3 in CSS: color: #987BA3 or background-color: #987BA3. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #987BA3

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.70:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #987BA3?

#987BA3 is a understated purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #987BA3?

#987BA3 in RGB is (152, 123, 163) - 152 red, 123 green, and 163 blue.

How to use #987BA3 in CSS?

Use #987BA3 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #987BA3?

#85A37B (complementary), #847BA3 (analogous), and #71567B (lighter shade) work well with #987BA3.