What color is #878DE5?

#878DE5 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 141, 229), and in HSL hsl(236, 64%, 71%).

Is #878DE5 accessible as text?

On white, #878DE5 has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #878DE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #878DE5?

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

What colors go well with #878DE5?

#878DE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4DE86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #878DE5 below.

Is #878DE5 good for buttons?

#878DE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #878DE5 — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #878DE5 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #878DE5 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#878DE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #878DE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #878DE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #878DE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #878DE5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #878DE5 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 #878DE5 Secondary #BCC0E0 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 #878DE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ADB4FF

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 #878DE5 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #878DE5 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #878DE5 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F86E4 — 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 #878DE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #878DE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 141 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.129 279.4);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDDFF8;
  --color-200: #BCC0F0;
  --color-300: #8E94E1;
  --color-400: #646BCE;
  --color-500: #424AB3;
  --color-600: #393E89;
  --color-700: #2E3161;
  --color-800: #212340;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDDFF8',
    200: '#BCC0F0',
    300: '#8E94E1',
    400: '#646BCE',
    500: '#424AB3',
    600: '#393E89',
    700: '#2E3161',
    800: '#212340',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #878DE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDDFF8;
$base-200: #BCC0F0;
$base-300: #8E94E1;
$base-400: #646BCE;
$base-500: #424AB3;
$base-600: #393E89;
$base-700: #2E3161;
$base-800: #212340;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #4A54D7;
$base-subtle: #DEDFF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#878DE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCC0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E94E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#646BCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#424AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#393E89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #878DE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #878DE5

UI roles & guardrails

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