What color is #869ECB?

#869ECB is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 158, 203), and in HSL hsl(219, 40%, 66%).

Is #869ECB accessible as text?

On white, #869ECB has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #869ECB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #869ECB?

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

What colors go well with #869ECB?

#869ECB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBB386. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #869ECB below.

Is #869ECB good for buttons?

#869ECB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #869ECB — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #869ECB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #869ECB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#869ECB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #869ECB

Not just a swatch — here's how #869ECB works with other colors. Named schemes with #869ECB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #869ECB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #869ECB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg 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 #869ECB Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg 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 #869ECB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #ADC4EE

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #869ECB Secondary #C1CADB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #869ECB 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8687CB — 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 #869ECB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #869ECB;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 158 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.072 262.8);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E8F3;
  --color-200: #C6D1E6;
  --color-300: #9EB0D1;
  --color-400: #788FBA;
  --color-500: #57709E;
  --color-600: #48597A;
  --color-700: #374358;
  --color-800: #272E3A;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E8F3',
    200: '#C6D1E6',
    300: '#9EB0D1',
    400: '#788FBA',
    500: '#57709E',
    600: '#48597A',
    700: '#374358',
    800: '#272E3A',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #869ECB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E8F3;
$base-200: #C6D1E6;
$base-300: #9EB0D1;
$base-400: #788FBA;
$base-500: #57709E;
$base-600: #48597A;
$base-700: #374358;
$base-800: #272E3A;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #5678B7;
$base-subtle: #DDE3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#869ECB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EB0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#788FBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57709E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48597A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #869ECB

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Pairs with #869ECB

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