What color is #8E89EF?

#8E89EF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 137, 239), and in HSL hsl(243, 76%, 74%).

Is #8E89EF accessible as text?

On white, #8E89EF has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #8E89EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E89EF?

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

What colors go well with #8E89EF?

#8E89EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAEF8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E89EF below.

Is #8E89EF good for buttons?

#8E89EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8E89EF — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E89EF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8E89EF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8E89EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E89EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E89EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E89EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8E89EF 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 #8E89EF 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 #8E89EF Secondary #BFC0E5 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 #8E89EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B3B1FF

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 #8E89EF 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 #8E89EF 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8E89EF

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People also use #8E89EF 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B18AEF — 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 #8E89EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E89EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 137 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.148 284.0);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DCDAFB;
  --color-200: #BAB7F5;
  --color-300: #8B87E9;
  --color-400: #605AD8;
  --color-500: #3E37BD;
  --color-600: #363290;
  --color-700: #2C2966;
  --color-800: #201E43;
  --color-900: #151429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DCDAFB',
    200: '#BAB7F5',
    300: '#8B87E9',
    400: '#605AD8',
    500: '#3E37BD',
    600: '#363290',
    700: '#2C2966',
    800: '#201E43',
    900: '#151429',
  },
}

$base: #8E89EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DCDAFB;
$base-200: #BAB7F5;
$base-300: #8B87E9;
$base-400: #605AD8;
$base-500: #3E37BD;
$base-600: #363290;
$base-700: #2C2966;
$base-800: #201E43;
$base-900: #151429;
$base-hover: #5048E6;
$base-subtle: #E1E0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E89EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#605AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E37BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#363290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}