What color is #8689CD?

#8689CD is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(134, 137, 205), and in HSL hsl(237, 42%, 66%).

Is #8689CD accessible as text?

On white, #8689CD has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #8689CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8689CD?

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

What colors go well with #8689CD?

#8689CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDC984. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8689CD below.

Is #8689CD good for buttons?

#8689CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8689CD — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8689CD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8689CD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8689CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8689CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #8689CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #8689CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8689CD 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 #8689CD 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 #8689CD Secondary #B8BAD3 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 #8689CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ABAFEF

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 #8689CD 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 #8689CD 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

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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People also use #8689CD with

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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 #E8E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9984CD — 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 #8689CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8689CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 137 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.101 281.3);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E2F4;
  --color-200: #C5C7E7;
  --color-300: #9C9FD3;
  --color-400: #767ABC;
  --color-500: #55599F;
  --color-600: #47497B;
  --color-700: #363858;
  --color-800: #26273B;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E2F4',
    200: '#C5C7E7',
    300: '#9C9FD3',
    400: '#767ABC',
    500: '#55599F',
    600: '#47497B',
    700: '#363858',
    800: '#26273B',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #8689CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E2F4;
$base-200: #C5C7E7;
$base-300: #9C9FD3;
$base-400: #767ABC;
$base-500: #55599F;
$base-600: #47497B;
$base-700: #363858;
$base-800: #26273B;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #5459B9;
$base-subtle: #DDDEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8689CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C9FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#767ABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55599F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47497B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26273B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8689CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #8689CD

UI roles & guardrails

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