What color is #838EE2?

#838EE2 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 142, 226), and in HSL hsl(233, 62%, 70%).

Is #838EE2 accessible as text?

On white, #838EE2 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #838EE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #838EE2?

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

What colors go well with #838EE2?

#838EE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2D783. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #838EE2 below.

Is #838EE2 good for buttons?

#838EE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #838EE2 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #838EE2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #838EE2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#838EE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #838EE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #838EE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #838EE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #838EE2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #838EE2 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #838EE2 Secondary #BAC0DF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #838EE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A9B5FF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #838EE2 Anchor #3B2923 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 #838EE2 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9883E2 — 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 #838EE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #838EE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 142 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.125 276.8);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDE0F8;
  --color-200: #BDC3EF;
  --color-300: #9099E0;
  --color-400: #6672CC;
  --color-500: #4451B1;
  --color-600: #3A4387;
  --color-700: #2E3460;
  --color-800: #22253F;
  --color-900: #161827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDE0F8',
    200: '#BDC3EF',
    300: '#9099E0',
    400: '#6672CC',
    500: '#4451B1',
    600: '#3A4387',
    700: '#2E3460',
    800: '#22253F',
    900: '#161827',
  },
}

$base: #838EE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDE0F8;
$base-200: #BDC3EF;
$base-300: #9099E0;
$base-400: #6672CC;
$base-500: #4451B1;
$base-600: #3A4387;
$base-700: #2E3460;
$base-800: #22253F;
$base-900: #161827;
$base-hover: #4959D4;
$base-subtle: #DDE0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#838EE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9099E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6672CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4451B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22253F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #838EE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #838EE2

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