What color is #7281DA?

#7281DA is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(114, 129, 218), and in HSL hsl(231, 58%, 65%).

Is #7281DA accessible as text?

On white, #7281DA has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #7281DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7281DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #7281DA?

#7281DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DACA72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7281DA below.

Is #7281DA good for buttons?

#7281DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7281DA — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7281DA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7281DA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7281DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7281DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7281DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7281DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7281DA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #7281DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #7281DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #98A8FB

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 #7281DA Secondary #ABB3D3 Support #9D9088 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 #7281DA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

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 #7281DA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7281DA with

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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 #E6E8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8572DA — 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 #7281DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7281DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 129 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.135 274.7);
  --color-50: #F2F4FC;
  --color-100: #DEE2F7;
  --color-200: #BFC6EE;
  --color-300: #929DDD;
  --color-400: #6977C9;
  --color-500: #4757AD;
  --color-600: #3D4885;
  --color-700: #30375F;
  --color-800: #23273E;
  --color-900: #171926;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FC',
    100: '#DEE2F7',
    200: '#BFC6EE',
    300: '#929DDD',
    400: '#6977C9',
    500: '#4757AD',
    600: '#3D4885',
    700: '#30375F',
    800: '#23273E',
    900: '#171926',
  },
}

$base: #7281DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F4FC;
$base-100: #DEE2F7;
$base-200: #BFC6EE;
$base-300: #929DDD;
$base-400: #6977C9;
$base-500: #4757AD;
$base-600: #3D4885;
$base-700: #30375F;
$base-800: #23273E;
$base-900: #171926;
$base-hover: #3E53CC;
$base-subtle: #D8DCF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7281DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC6EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#929DDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6977C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4757AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D4885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30375F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23273E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7281DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #7281DA

UI roles & guardrails

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