What color is #8A97DB?

#8A97DB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 151, 219), and in HSL hsl(230, 53%, 70%).

Is #8A97DB accessible as text?

On white, #8A97DB has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A97DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A97DB?

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

What colors go well with #8A97DB?

#8A97DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBCE8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A97DB below.

Is #8A97DB good for buttons?

#8A97DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A97DB — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A97DB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8A97DB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A97DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A97DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A97DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A97DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A97DB 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 #8A97DB 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 #8A97DB Secondary #C1C7E0 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 #8A97DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B0BEFD

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 #8A97DB Anchor #3B2924 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 #8A97DB 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 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

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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People also use #8A97DB with

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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 6.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #978ADB — 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 #8A97DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A97DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 151 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.101 275.2);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE3F6;
  --color-200: #C1C8EC;
  --color-300: #95A1DA;
  --color-400: #6D7CC5;
  --color-500: #4C5BA9;
  --color-600: #404B82;
  --color-700: #32395D;
  --color-800: #24283D;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE3F6',
    200: '#C1C8EC',
    300: '#95A1DA',
    400: '#6D7CC5',
    500: '#4C5BA9',
    600: '#404B82',
    700: '#32395D',
    800: '#24283D',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #8A97DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE3F6;
$base-200: #C1C8EC;
$base-300: #95A1DA;
$base-400: #6D7CC5;
$base-500: #4C5BA9;
$base-600: #404B82;
$base-700: #32395D;
$base-800: #24283D;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #5367CA;
$base-subtle: #DFE2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A97DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D7CC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C5BA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32395D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24283D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A97DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A97DB

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