What color is #888AEF?

#888AEF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 138, 239), and in HSL hsl(239, 76%, 74%).

Is #888AEF accessible as text?

On white, #888AEF has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #888AEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #888AEF?

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

What colors go well with #888AEF?

#888AEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFED8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #888AEF below.

Is #888AEF good for buttons?

#888AEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #888AEF — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #888AEF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #888AEF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#888AEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #888AEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #888AEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #888AEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #888AEF 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 #888AEF 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 #888AEF Secondary #BCC0E4 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 #888AEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ADB2FF

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 #888AEF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B 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 #888AEF 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

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 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #888AEF

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People also use #888AEF with

Light Blue Wisteria Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA8AEF — 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 #888AEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #888AEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 138 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.147 280.8);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DADBFB;
  --color-200: #B7B8F5;
  --color-300: #8788E9;
  --color-400: #5A5CD8;
  --color-500: #373ABD;
  --color-600: #323390;
  --color-700: #292A66;
  --color-800: #1E1F43;
  --color-900: #141529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DADBFB',
    200: '#B7B8F5',
    300: '#8788E9',
    400: '#5A5CD8',
    500: '#373ABD',
    600: '#323390',
    700: '#292A66',
    800: '#1E1F43',
    900: '#141529',
  },
}

$base: #888AEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DADBFB;
$base-200: #B7B8F5;
$base-300: #8788E9;
$base-400: #5A5CD8;
$base-500: #373ABD;
$base-600: #323390;
$base-700: #292A66;
$base-800: #1E1F43;
$base-900: #141529;
$base-hover: #484BE6;
$base-subtle: #E0E0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#888AEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8788E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A5CD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#373ABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#323390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}