What color is #987EA5?

#987EA5 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 165), and in HSL hsl(280, 18%, 57%).

Is #987EA5 accessible as text?

On white, #987EA5 has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #987EA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987EA5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #987EA5?

#987EA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BA57E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987EA5 below.

Is #987EA5 good for buttons?

#987EA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987EA5 — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987EA5 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #987EA5 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#987EA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #987EA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #987EA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #987EA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #987EA5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987EA5 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #987EA5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #987EA5 Secondary #BAB0BF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987EA5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Cool Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #987EA5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #987EA5

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People also use #987EA5 with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A57EA5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #987EA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987EA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 126 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.065 314.3);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE7EE;
  --color-200: #D9CFDE;
  --color-300: #BBACC3;
  --color-400: #9E8AA8;
  --color-500: #806B8A;
  --color-600: #65566C;
  --color-700: #4A404F;
  --color-800: #322C35;
  --color-900: #1F1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE7EE',
    200: '#D9CFDE',
    300: '#BBACC3',
    400: '#9E8AA8',
    500: '#806B8A',
    600: '#65566C',
    700: '#4A404F',
    800: '#322C35',
    900: '#1F1C21',
  },
}

$base: #987EA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE7EE;
$base-200: #D9CFDE;
$base-300: #BBACC3;
$base-400: #9E8AA8;
$base-500: #806B8A;
$base-600: #65566C;
$base-700: #4A404F;
$base-800: #322C35;
$base-900: #1F1C21;
$base-hover: #7B5F89;
$base-subtle: #E0DAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987EA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9CFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBACC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E8AA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#806B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65566C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A404F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987EA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #987EA5

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