What color is #8D89DC?

#8D89DC is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 137, 220), and in HSL hsl(243, 54%, 70%).

Is #8D89DC accessible as text?

On white, #8D89DC has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D89DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D89DC?

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

What colors go well with #8D89DC?

#8D89DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8DC89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D89DC below.

Is #8D89DC good for buttons?

#8D89DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D89DC — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D89DC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8D89DC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D89DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D89DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D89DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D89DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D89DC 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 #8D89DC Secondary #AFB4B8 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 #8D89DC Secondary #BDBDDB 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 #8D89DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B2B0FE

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 #8D89DC 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 #8D89DC 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 52/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

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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People also use #8D89DC with

Light Steel 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A989DC — 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 #8D89DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D89DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 137 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.121 284.8);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0DFF6;
  --color-200: #C2C0EC;
  --color-300: #9895DA;
  --color-400: #716CC6;
  --color-500: #504BAA;
  --color-600: #433F83;
  --color-700: #34325D;
  --color-800: #25233D;
  --color-900: #181726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0DFF6',
    200: '#C2C0EC',
    300: '#9895DA',
    400: '#716CC6',
    500: '#504BAA',
    600: '#433F83',
    700: '#34325D',
    800: '#25233D',
    900: '#181726',
  },
}

$base: #8D89DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0DFF6;
$base-200: #C2C0EC;
$base-300: #9895DA;
$base-400: #716CC6;
$base-500: #504BAA;
$base-600: #433F83;
$base-700: #34325D;
$base-800: #25233D;
$base-900: #181726;
$base-hover: #5852CB;
$base-subtle: #E0DFF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D89DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9895DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#716CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#504BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#433F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D89DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D89DC

UI roles & guardrails

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