What color is #808FDB?

#808FDB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(128, 143, 219), and in HSL hsl(230, 56%, 68%).

Is #808FDB accessible as text?

On white, #808FDB has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #808FDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808FDB?

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

What colors go well with #808FDB?

#808FDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBCC80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #808FDB below.

Is #808FDB good for buttons?

#808FDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #808FDB — white text only reaches 3.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #808FDB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #808FDB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808FDB 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 #808FDB 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 #808FDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A6B6FD

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 #808FDB Secondary #B9BFDB 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 #808FDB 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 #808FDB 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

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 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #808FDB 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F80DB — 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 #808FDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808FDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 143 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.114 274.4);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE3F7;
  --color-200: #BFC7ED;
  --color-300: #93A0DC;
  --color-400: #6B7AC7;
  --color-500: #495AAC;
  --color-600: #3E4A84;
  --color-700: #31385E;
  --color-800: #23273E;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE3F7',
    200: '#BFC7ED',
    300: '#93A0DC',
    400: '#6B7AC7',
    500: '#495AAC',
    600: '#3E4A84',
    700: '#31385E',
    800: '#23273E',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #808FDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE3F7;
$base-200: #BFC7ED;
$base-300: #93A0DC;
$base-400: #6B7AC7;
$base-500: #495AAC;
$base-600: #3E4A84;
$base-700: #31385E;
$base-800: #23273E;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #4A5FCC;
$base-subtle: #DCE0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808FDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93A0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B7AC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#495AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E4A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31385E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23273E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #808FDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #808FDB

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