What color is #8991EF?

#8991EF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 145, 239), and in HSL hsl(235, 76%, 74%).

Is #8991EF accessible as text?

On white, #8991EF has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #8991EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8991EF?

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

What colors go well with #8991EF?

#8991EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFE78A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8991EF below.

Is #8991EF good for buttons?

#8991EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8991EF — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8991EF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8991EF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8991EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8991EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8991EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8991EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8991EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #8991EF 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 #8991EF Secondary #C0C5E7 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 #8991EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AFB9FF

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 #8991EF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #8991EF 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

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 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

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 #8991EF

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For fashion

People also use #8991EF 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A48AEF — 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 #8991EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8991EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 145 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.138 278.5);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DADDFB;
  --color-200: #B7BCF5;
  --color-300: #878FE9;
  --color-400: #5A65D8;
  --color-500: #3743BD;
  --color-600: #323990;
  --color-700: #292E66;
  --color-800: #1E2143;
  --color-900: #141629;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DADDFB',
    200: '#B7BCF5',
    300: '#878FE9',
    400: '#5A65D8',
    500: '#3743BD',
    600: '#323990',
    700: '#292E66',
    800: '#1E2143',
    900: '#141629',
  },
}

$base: #8991EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DADDFB;
$base-200: #B7BCF5;
$base-300: #878FE9;
$base-400: #5A65D8;
$base-500: #3743BD;
$base-600: #323990;
$base-700: #292E66;
$base-800: #1E2143;
$base-900: #141629;
$base-hover: #4855E6;
$base-subtle: #E0E2F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8991EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7BCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#878FE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A65D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3743BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#323990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141629",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}