What color is #968AFC?

#968AFC is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(150, 138, 252), and in HSL hsl(246, 95%, 76%).

Is #968AFC accessible as text?

On white, #968AFC has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #968AFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968AFC?

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

What colors go well with #968AFC?

#968AFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0FC88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968AFC below.

Is #968AFC good for buttons?

#968AFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968AFC — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968AFC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #968AFC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#968AFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968AFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #968AFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #968AFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968AFC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #968AFC 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 #968AFC Secondary #C5C4ED 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 #968AFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BBB3FF

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 #968AFC 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 #968AFC 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #968AFC with

Light Blue Heliotrope Pale Goldenrod 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 6.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BA88FC — 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 #968AFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968AFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 138 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.163 286.1);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #B8B1FC;
  --color-300: #877AF5;
  --color-400: #5A4AE8;
  --color-500: #3727CE;
  --color-600: #32269C;
  --color-700: #29216E;
  --color-800: #1E1A47;
  --color-900: #14122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#B8B1FC',
    300: '#877AF5',
    400: '#5A4AE8',
    500: '#3727CE',
    600: '#32269C',
    700: '#29216E',
    800: '#1E1A47',
    900: '#14122B',
  },
}

$base: #968AFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #B8B1FC;
$base-300: #877AF5;
$base-400: #5A4AE8;
$base-500: #3727CE;
$base-600: #32269C;
$base-700: #29216E;
$base-800: #1E1A47;
$base-900: #14122B;
$base-hover: #4F3CFA;
$base-subtle: #E2DFFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968AFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#877AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3727CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968AFC

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Pairs with #968AFC

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