What color is #848DEC?

#848DEC is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(132, 141, 236), and in HSL hsl(235, 73%, 72%).

Is #848DEC accessible as text?

On white, #848DEC has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #848DEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #848DEC?

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

What colors go well with #848DEC?

#848DEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECE383. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #848DEC below.

Is #848DEC good for buttons?

#848DEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #848DEC — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #848DEC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #848DEC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#848DEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #848DEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #848DEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #848DEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #848DEC 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 #848DEC 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 #848DEC Secondary #BBC1E3 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 #848DEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AAB4FF

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 #848DEC 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 #848DEC 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 50/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

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 27/100

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.

Pairs with #848DEC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #848DEC with

Light Blue Orchid Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E83EC — 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 #848DEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #848DEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 141 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.140 277.9);
  --color-50: #F1F2FD;
  --color-100: #DBDDFA;
  --color-200: #B9BDF4;
  --color-300: #8890E7;
  --color-400: #5D67D5;
  --color-500: #3A45BB;
  --color-600: #333B8E;
  --color-700: #2A2F65;
  --color-800: #1F2242;
  --color-900: #151628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FD',
    100: '#DBDDFA',
    200: '#B9BDF4',
    300: '#8890E7',
    400: '#5D67D5',
    500: '#3A45BB',
    600: '#333B8E',
    700: '#2A2F65',
    800: '#1F2242',
    900: '#151628',
  },
}

$base: #848DEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FD;
$base-100: #DBDDFA;
$base-200: #B9BDF4;
$base-300: #8890E7;
$base-400: #5D67D5;
$base-500: #3A45BB;
$base-600: #333B8E;
$base-700: #2A2F65;
$base-800: #1F2242;
$base-900: #151628;
$base-hover: #4451E2;
$base-subtle: #DEE0F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#848DEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9BDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8890E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D67D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A45BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#333B8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A2F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}