What color is #899BDD?

#899BDD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 155, 221), and in HSL hsl(227, 55%, 70%).

Is #899BDD accessible as text?

On white, #899BDD has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #899BDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #899BDD?

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

What colors go well with #899BDD?

#899BDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDCA88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #899BDD below.

Is #899BDD good for buttons?

#899BDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #899BDD — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #899BDD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #899BDD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#899BDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #899BDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #899BDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #899BDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #899BDD 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 #899BDD 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 #899BDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B0C2FF

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 #899BDD Secondary #C3CAE2 Support #9D8F88 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 #899BDD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A 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 #899BDD 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9288DD — 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 #899BDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #899BDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 155 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.099 272.0);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE4F6;
  --color-200: #C0CAED;
  --color-300: #94A3DB;
  --color-400: #6B7FC7;
  --color-500: #4A5FAB;
  --color-600: #3F4E83;
  --color-700: #313B5E;
  --color-800: #23293E;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE4F6',
    200: '#C0CAED',
    300: '#94A3DB',
    400: '#6B7FC7',
    500: '#4A5FAB',
    600: '#3F4E83',
    700: '#313B5E',
    800: '#23293E',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #899BDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE4F6;
$base-200: #C0CAED;
$base-300: #94A3DB;
$base-400: #6B7FC7;
$base-500: #4A5FAB;
$base-600: #3F4E83;
$base-700: #313B5E;
$base-800: #23293E;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #516CCD;
$base-subtle: #DEE3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#899BDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94A3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B7FC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A5FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#313B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23293E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #899BDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #899BDD

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