What color is #879BD2?

#879BD2 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 155, 210), and in HSL hsl(224, 45%, 68%).

Is #879BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #879BD2 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #879BD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #879BD2?

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

What colors go well with #879BD2?

#879BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2BF89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #879BD2 below.

Is #879BD2 good for buttons?

#879BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #879BD2 — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #879BD2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #879BD2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#879BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #879BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #879BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #879BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #879BD2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #879BD2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #879BD2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #879BD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AEC1F5

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 #879BD2 Secondary #C1C9DD 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 #879BD2 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E89D2 — 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 #879BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #879BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 155 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.084 268.7);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E1E6F4;
  --color-200: #C4CEE8;
  --color-300: #9BAAD5;
  --color-400: #7488BE;
  --color-500: #5368A2;
  --color-600: #45547D;
  --color-700: #353F5A;
  --color-800: #262B3B;
  --color-900: #191C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E1E6F4',
    200: '#C4CEE8',
    300: '#9BAAD5',
    400: '#7488BE',
    500: '#5368A2',
    600: '#45547D',
    700: '#353F5A',
    800: '#262B3B',
    900: '#191C25',
  },
}

$base: #879BD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E1E6F4;
$base-200: #C4CEE8;
$base-300: #9BAAD5;
$base-400: #7488BE;
$base-500: #5368A2;
$base-600: #45547D;
$base-700: #353F5A;
$base-800: #262B3B;
$base-900: #191C25;
$base-hover: #5672BF;
$base-subtle: #DEE3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#879BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BAAD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7488BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5368A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45547D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #879BD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #879BD2

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