What color is #888ECF?

#888ECF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 142, 207), and in HSL hsl(235, 43%, 67%).

Is #888ECF accessible as text?

On white, #888ECF has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #888ECF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #888ECF?

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

What colors go well with #888ECF?

#888ECF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFC987. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #888ECF below.

Is #888ECF good for buttons?

#888ECF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #888ECF — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #888ECF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #888ECF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #888ECF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #888ECF 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 #888ECF Secondary #BBBED6 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 #888ECF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AEB4F1

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 #888ECF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #888ECF 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

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 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9987CF — 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 #888ECF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #888ECF;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 142 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.096 279.4);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E1E3F4;
  --color-200: #C5C8E8;
  --color-300: #9CA0D3;
  --color-400: #757BBD;
  --color-500: #555BA0;
  --color-600: #464B7C;
  --color-700: #363959;
  --color-800: #26283B;
  --color-900: #191A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E1E3F4',
    200: '#C5C8E8',
    300: '#9CA0D3',
    400: '#757BBD',
    500: '#555BA0',
    600: '#464B7C',
    700: '#363959',
    800: '#26283B',
    900: '#191A24',
  },
}

$base: #888ECF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E1E3F4;
$base-200: #C5C8E8;
$base-300: #9CA0D3;
$base-400: #757BBD;
$base-500: #555BA0;
$base-600: #464B7C;
$base-700: #363959;
$base-800: #26283B;
$base-900: #191A24;
$base-hover: #565EBC;
$base-subtle: #DEDFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#888ECF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CA0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#757BBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#555BA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#464B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #888ECF

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Pairs with #888ECF

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