What color is #8686CD?

#8686CD is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(134, 134, 205), and in HSL hsl(240, 42%, 66%).

Is #8686CD accessible as text?

On white, #8686CD has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #8686CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8686CD?

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

What colors go well with #8686CD?

#8686CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDCD84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8686CD below.

Is #8686CD good for buttons?

#8686CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8686CD — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8686CD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8686CD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8686CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8686CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #8686CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #8686CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8686CD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Glaucous 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 #8686CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous 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 #8686CD Secondary #B6B8D2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8686CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ABACEF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8686CD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous 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 #8686CD 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C84CD — 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 #8686CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8686CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 134 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.105 283.1);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E2F4;
  --color-200: #C5C5E7;
  --color-300: #9C9CD3;
  --color-400: #7676BC;
  --color-500: #55559F;
  --color-600: #47477B;
  --color-700: #363658;
  --color-800: #26263B;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E2F4',
    200: '#C5C5E7',
    300: '#9C9CD3',
    400: '#7676BC',
    500: '#55559F',
    600: '#47477B',
    700: '#363658',
    800: '#26263B',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #8686CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E2F4;
$base-200: #C5C5E7;
$base-300: #9C9CD3;
$base-400: #7676BC;
$base-500: #55559F;
$base-600: #47477B;
$base-700: #363658;
$base-800: #26263B;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #5454B9;
$base-subtle: #DDDDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8686CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7676BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8686CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #8686CD

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