What color is #8686DF?

#8686DF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(134, 134, 223), and in HSL hsl(240, 58%, 70%).

Is #8686DF accessible as text?

On white, #8686DF has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #8686DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8686DF?

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

What colors go well with #8686DF?

#8686DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFDF86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8686DF below.

Is #8686DF good for buttons?

#8686DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8686DF — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8686DF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #8686DF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #8686DF 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 #8686DF Secondary #B8BADB 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 #8686DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ABADFF

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 #8686DF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #8686DF 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 50/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A486DF — 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 #8686DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8686DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 134 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.131 282.2);
  --color-50: #F2F2FC;
  --color-100: #DEDEF7;
  --color-200: #BFBFEE;
  --color-300: #9292DD;
  --color-400: #6969C9;
  --color-500: #4747AD;
  --color-600: #3D3D85;
  --color-700: #30305F;
  --color-800: #23233E;
  --color-900: #171726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FC',
    100: '#DEDEF7',
    200: '#BFBFEE',
    300: '#9292DD',
    400: '#6969C9',
    500: '#4747AD',
    600: '#3D3D85',
    700: '#30305F',
    800: '#23233E',
    900: '#171726',
  },
}

$base: #8686DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F2FC;
$base-100: #DEDEF7;
$base-200: #BFBFEE;
$base-300: #9292DD;
$base-400: #6969C9;
$base-500: #4747AD;
$base-600: #3D3D85;
$base-700: #30305F;
$base-800: #23233E;
$base-900: #171726;
$base-hover: #4E4ED0;
$base-subtle: #DEDEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8686DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9292DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6969C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4747AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8686DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #8686DF

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