What color is #899FDC?

#899FDC is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 159, 220), and in HSL hsl(224, 54%, 70%).

Is #899FDC accessible as text?

On white, #899FDC has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #899FDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #899FDC?

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

What colors go well with #899FDC?

#899FDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCC689. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #899FDC below.

Is #899FDC good for buttons?

#899FDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #899FDC — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #899FDC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #899FDC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #899FDC 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 #899FDC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #899FDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B0C5FE

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 #899FDC Secondary #C4CDE4 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 #899FDC 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 #899FDC 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F89DC — 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 #899FDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #899FDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 159 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.093 268.7);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE5F6;
  --color-200: #C0CCEC;
  --color-300: #95A7DA;
  --color-400: #6C84C6;
  --color-500: #4B64AA;
  --color-600: #3F5183;
  --color-700: #323D5D;
  --color-800: #232A3D;
  --color-900: #171B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE5F6',
    200: '#C0CCEC',
    300: '#95A7DA',
    400: '#6C84C6',
    500: '#4B64AA',
    600: '#3F5183',
    700: '#323D5D',
    800: '#232A3D',
    900: '#171B26',
  },
}

$base: #899FDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE5F6;
$base-200: #C0CCEC;
$base-300: #95A7DA;
$base-400: #6C84C6;
$base-500: #4B64AA;
$base-600: #3F5183;
$base-700: #323D5D;
$base-800: #232A3D;
$base-900: #171B26;
$base-hover: #5273CB;
$base-subtle: #DFE4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#899FDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CCEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C84C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B64AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #899FDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #899FDC

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