What color is #8A88CE?

#8A88CE is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 136, 206), and in HSL hsl(242, 42%, 67%).

Is #8A88CE accessible as text?

On white, #8A88CE has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A88CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A88CE?

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

What colors go well with #8A88CE?

#8A88CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCCE88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A88CE below.

Is #8A88CE good for buttons?

#8A88CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A88CE — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A88CE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8A88CE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A88CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A88CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A88CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A88CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A88CE 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 #8A88CE 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 #8A88CE Secondary #B9BAD4 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 #8A88CE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AFAEF0

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 #8A88CE 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 #8A88CE 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A188CE — 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 #8A88CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A88CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 136 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.103 284.5);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E2F4;
  --color-200: #C6C5E7;
  --color-300: #9E9CD3;
  --color-400: #7976BC;
  --color-500: #58559F;
  --color-600: #49477B;
  --color-700: #383658;
  --color-800: #27263B;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E2F4',
    200: '#C6C5E7',
    300: '#9E9CD3',
    400: '#7976BC',
    500: '#58559F',
    600: '#49477B',
    700: '#383658',
    800: '#27263B',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #8A88CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E2F4;
$base-200: #C6C5E7;
$base-300: #9E9CD3;
$base-400: #7976BC;
$base-500: #58559F;
$base-600: #49477B;
$base-700: #383658;
$base-800: #27263B;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #5A57BA;
$base-subtle: #DEDEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A88CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7976BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A88CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A88CE

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