What color is #8A96DB?

#8A96DB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 150, 219), and in HSL hsl(231, 53%, 70%).

Is #8A96DB accessible as text?

On white, #8A96DB has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A96DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A96DB?

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

What colors go well with #8A96DB?

#8A96DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBCF8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A96DB below.

Is #8A96DB good for buttons?

#8A96DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A96DB — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A96DB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8A96DB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A96DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A96DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A96DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A96DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A96DB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #8A96DB 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 #8A96DB Secondary #C1C6E0 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 #8A96DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B0BDFD

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 #8A96DB 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 #8A96DB 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 57/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A96DB

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People also use #8A96DB 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 6.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #998ADB — 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 #8A96DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8A96DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 150 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.102 275.8);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE3F6;
  --color-200: #C1C7EC;
  --color-300: #95A0DA;
  --color-400: #6D7AC5;
  --color-500: #4C5AA9;
  --color-600: #404A82;
  --color-700: #32385D;
  --color-800: #24283D;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE3F6',
    200: '#C1C7EC',
    300: '#95A0DA',
    400: '#6D7AC5',
    500: '#4C5AA9',
    600: '#404A82',
    700: '#32385D',
    800: '#24283D',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #8A96DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE3F6;
$base-200: #C1C7EC;
$base-300: #95A0DA;
$base-400: #6D7AC5;
$base-500: #4C5AA9;
$base-600: #404A82;
$base-700: #32385D;
$base-800: #24283D;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #5365CA;
$base-subtle: #DFE2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A96DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D7AC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C5AA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404A82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32385D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24283D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}