What color is #8997D8?

#8997D8 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 151, 216), and in HSL hsl(229, 50%, 69%).

Is #8997D8 accessible as text?

On white, #8997D8 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #8997D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8997D8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #8997D8?

#8997D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7C988. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8997D8 below.

Is #8997D8 good for buttons?

#8997D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8997D8 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8997D8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8997D8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8997D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8997D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #8997D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8997D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8997D8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg 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 #8997D8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8997D8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AFBDFA

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8997D8 Secondary #C0C6DE Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8997D8 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg 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 #8997D8 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9488D7 — 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 #8997D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8997D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 151 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.097 274.3);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #E0E4F5;
  --color-200: #C2C9EB;
  --color-300: #97A3D8;
  --color-400: #707FC2;
  --color-500: #4E5FA6;
  --color-600: #424D80;
  --color-700: #333B5C;
  --color-800: #24293C;
  --color-900: #181A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#E0E4F5',
    200: '#C2C9EB',
    300: '#97A3D8',
    400: '#707FC2',
    500: '#4E5FA6',
    600: '#424D80',
    700: '#333B5C',
    800: '#24293C',
    900: '#181A25',
  },
}

$base: #8997D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #E0E4F5;
$base-200: #C2C9EB;
$base-300: #97A3D8;
$base-400: #707FC2;
$base-500: #4E5FA6;
$base-600: #424D80;
$base-700: #333B5C;
$base-800: #24293C;
$base-900: #181A25;
$base-hover: #5469C6;
$base-subtle: #DEE2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8997D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97A3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#707FC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E5FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#333B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24293C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8997D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #8997D8

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