What color is #948CDC?

#948CDC is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(148, 140, 220), and in HSL hsl(246, 53%, 71%).

Is #948CDC accessible as text?

On white, #948CDC has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #948CDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #948CDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #948CDC?

#948CDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4DC8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #948CDC below.

Is #948CDC good for buttons?

#948CDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #948CDC — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #948CDC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #948CDC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#948CDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #948CDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #948CDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #948CDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #948CDC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #948CDC 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 #948CDC Secondary #C2C0DE 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 #948CDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B9B3FE

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 #948CDC 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 #948CDC 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #948CDC

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People also use #948CDC 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

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

Subtle surface Use #ECEBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B08EDC — 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 #948CDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #948CDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 140 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.117 287.4);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E1DFF6;
  --color-200: #C5C1EC;
  --color-300: #9C95DA;
  --color-400: #766DC5;
  --color-500: #554CA9;
  --color-600: #474082;
  --color-700: #36325D;
  --color-800: #26243D;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E1DFF6',
    200: '#C5C1EC',
    300: '#9C95DA',
    400: '#766DC5',
    500: '#554CA9',
    600: '#474082',
    700: '#36325D',
    800: '#26243D',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #948CDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E1DFF6;
$base-200: #C5C1EC;
$base-300: #9C95DA;
$base-400: #766DC5;
$base-500: #554CA9;
$base-600: #474082;
$base-700: #36325D;
$base-800: #26243D;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #6256CB;
$base-subtle: #E2E0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#948CDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#766DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#554CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#474082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #948CDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #948CDC

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