What color is #8987EB?

#8987EB is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 135, 235), and in HSL hsl(241, 71%, 73%).

Is #8987EB accessible as text?

On white, #8987EB has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #8987EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8987EB?

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

What colors go well with #8987EB?

#8987EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9EB89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8987EB below.

Is #8987EB good for buttons?

#8987EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8987EB — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8987EB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8987EB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8987EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8987EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8987EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8987EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8987EB 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 #8987EB 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 #8987EB Secondary #BBBDE1 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 #8987EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AEAFFF

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 #8987EB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #8987EB 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8987EB

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People also use #8987EB 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB89EB — 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 #8987EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8987EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 135 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.146 282.6);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DCDBFA;
  --color-200: #BAB9F3;
  --color-300: #8B8AE5;
  --color-400: #605ED4;
  --color-500: #3E3CB9;
  --color-600: #36358D;
  --color-700: #2C2B64;
  --color-800: #201F42;
  --color-900: #151528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DCDBFA',
    200: '#BAB9F3',
    300: '#8B8AE5',
    400: '#605ED4',
    500: '#3E3CB9',
    600: '#36358D',
    700: '#2C2B64',
    800: '#201F42',
    900: '#151528',
  },
}

$base: #8987EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DCDBFA;
$base-200: #BAB9F3;
$base-300: #8B8AE5;
$base-400: #605ED4;
$base-500: #3E3CB9;
$base-600: #36358D;
$base-700: #2C2B64;
$base-800: #201F42;
$base-900: #151528;
$base-hover: #4C4AE0;
$base-subtle: #E0DFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8987EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#605ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E3CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}