What color is #8591CA?

#8591CA is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 145, 202), and in HSL hsl(230, 39%, 66%).

Is #8591CA accessible as text?

On white, #8591CA has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #8591CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8591CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #8591CA?

#8591CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CABF86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8591CA below.

Is #8591CA good for buttons?

#8591CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8591CA — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8591CA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8591CA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8591CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8591CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #8591CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #8591CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8591CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8591CA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8591CA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8591CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ABB7EC

Cool Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8591CA Secondary #BAC0D5 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8591CA 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 #E9EAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9286CA — 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 #8591CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8591CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 145 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.086 274.7);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E2E5F3;
  --color-200: #C6CCE6;
  --color-300: #9EA7D1;
  --color-400: #7983B9;
  --color-500: #58649D;
  --color-600: #495179;
  --color-700: #383D57;
  --color-800: #272A3A;
  --color-900: #191B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E2E5F3',
    200: '#C6CCE6',
    300: '#9EA7D1',
    400: '#7983B9',
    500: '#58649D',
    600: '#495179',
    700: '#383D57',
    800: '#272A3A',
    900: '#191B24',
  },
}

$base: #8591CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E2E5F3;
$base-200: #C6CCE6;
$base-300: #9EA7D1;
$base-400: #7983B9;
$base-500: #58649D;
$base-600: #495179;
$base-700: #383D57;
$base-800: #272A3A;
$base-900: #191B24;
$base-hover: #5867B6;
$base-subtle: #DDE0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8591CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6CCE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EA7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7983B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58649D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#495179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8591CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #8591CA

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