What color is #808ECF?

#808ECF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(128, 142, 207), and in HSL hsl(229, 45%, 66%).

Is #808ECF accessible as text?

On white, #808ECF has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #808ECF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808ECF?

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

What colors go well with #808ECF?

#808ECF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFC181. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #808ECF below.

Is #808ECF good for buttons?

#808ECF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #808ECF — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #808ECF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #808ECF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#808ECF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #808ECF

Not just a swatch — here's how #808ECF works with other colors. Named schemes with #808ECF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808ECF 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 #808ECF 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 #808ECF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A6B4F1

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 #808ECF Secondary #B7BDD5 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 #808ECF 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 #808ECF 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D81CF — 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 #808ECF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808ECF;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 142 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.098 274.1);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E4F4;
  --color-200: #C4CBE8;
  --color-300: #9BA5D5;
  --color-400: #7481BE;
  --color-500: #5361A2;
  --color-600: #454F7D;
  --color-700: #353C5A;
  --color-800: #262A3B;
  --color-900: #191B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E4F4',
    200: '#C4CBE8',
    300: '#9BA5D5',
    400: '#7481BE',
    500: '#5361A2',
    600: '#454F7D',
    700: '#353C5A',
    800: '#262A3B',
    900: '#191B25',
  },
}

$base: #808ECF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E4F4;
$base-200: #C4CBE8;
$base-300: #9BA5D5;
$base-400: #7481BE;
$base-500: #5361A2;
$base-600: #454F7D;
$base-700: #353C5A;
$base-800: #262A3B;
$base-900: #191B25;
$base-hover: #5064BD;
$base-subtle: #DCDFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808ECF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7481BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5361A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #808ECF

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Pairs with #808ECF

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