What color is #688ED4?

#688ED4 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(104, 142, 212), and in HSL hsl(219, 56%, 62%).

Is #688ED4 accessible as text?

On white, #688ED4 has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #688ED4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #688ED4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #688ED4?

#688ED4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4AE68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #688ED4 below.

Is #688ED4 good for buttons?

#688ED4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #688ED4 — white text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #688ED4 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #688ED4 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#688ED4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #688ED4

Not just a swatch — here's how #688ED4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #688ED4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #688ED4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cornflower Blue 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 #688ED4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #688ED4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #90B4F5

Cornflower Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cornflower Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #688ED4 Secondary #ACBBD4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cornflower Blue 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #688ED4 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

Cornflower Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #688ED4 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 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #688ED4

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People also use #688ED4 with

Sky Blue Medium Slate Blue Fawn Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #686AD4 — 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 #688ED4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #688ED4;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 142 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.114 262.0);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE7F7;
  --color-200: #BFCFED;
  --color-300: #93ADDC;
  --color-400: #6B8BC7;
  --color-500: #496CAC;
  --color-600: #3E5684;
  --color-700: #31415E;
  --color-800: #232C3E;
  --color-900: #171C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE7F7',
    200: '#BFCFED',
    300: '#93ADDC',
    400: '#6B8BC7',
    500: '#496CAC',
    600: '#3E5684',
    700: '#31415E',
    800: '#232C3E',
    900: '#171C26',
  },
}

$base: #688ED4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE7F7;
$base-200: #BFCFED;
$base-300: #93ADDC;
$base-400: #6B8BC7;
$base-500: #496CAC;
$base-600: #3E5684;
$base-700: #31415E;
$base-800: #232C3E;
$base-900: #171C26;
$base-hover: #3869C5;
$base-subtle: #D6DEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#688ED4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFCFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93ADDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B8BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#496CAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E5684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31415E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #688ED4

Color Lab

Pairs with #688ED4

UI roles & guardrails

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