What color is #888BCD?

#888BCD is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 139, 205), and in HSL hsl(237, 41%, 67%).

Is #888BCD accessible as text?

On white, #888BCD has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #888BCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #888BCD?

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

What colors go well with #888BCD?

#888BCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDCA88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #888BCD below.

Is #888BCD good for buttons?

#888BCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #888BCD — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #888BCD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #888BCD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #888BCD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Cool Gray 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 #888BCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray 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 #888BCD Secondary #BABCD4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #888BCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ADB1EF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #888BCD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Cool Gray 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 #888BCD 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 55/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

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 38/100

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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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C88CD — 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 #888BCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #888BCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 139 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.098 281.4);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E3F3;
  --color-200: #C6C7E7;
  --color-300: #9DA0D2;
  --color-400: #777ABB;
  --color-500: #565A9E;
  --color-600: #474A7A;
  --color-700: #373958;
  --color-800: #27283A;
  --color-900: #191A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E3F3',
    200: '#C6C7E7',
    300: '#9DA0D2',
    400: '#777ABB',
    500: '#565A9E',
    600: '#474A7A',
    700: '#373958',
    800: '#27283A',
    900: '#191A24',
  },
}

$base: #888BCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E3F3;
$base-200: #C6C7E7;
$base-300: #9DA0D2;
$base-400: #777ABB;
$base-500: #565A9E;
$base-600: #474A7A;
$base-700: #373958;
$base-800: #27283A;
$base-900: #191A24;
$base-hover: #585DB9;
$base-subtle: #DEDFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#888BCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DA0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#777ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#565A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#474A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27283A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #888BCD

Color Lab

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