What color is #968AFF?

#968AFF is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(150, 138, 255), and in HSL hsl(246, 100%, 77%).

Is #968AFF accessible as text?

On white, #968AFF has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #968AFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968AFF?

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

What colors go well with #968AFF?

#968AFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3FF8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968AFF below.

Is #968AFF good for buttons?

#968AFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968AFF — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968AFF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #968AFF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968AFF 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 #968AFF 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 #968AFF Secondary #C5C4EF 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 #968AFF 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 #968AFF 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 #968AFF 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 22/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #968AFF 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 6.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BD8AFF — 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 #968AFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968AFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 138 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.167 285.9);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #B8B1FC;
  --color-300: #8477F8;
  --color-400: #5746EC;
  --color-500: #3422D2;
  --color-600: #2F239F;
  --color-700: #271F70;
  --color-800: #1D1848;
  --color-900: #14112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#B8B1FC',
    300: '#8477F8',
    400: '#5746EC',
    500: '#3422D2',
    600: '#2F239F',
    700: '#271F70',
    800: '#1D1848',
    900: '#14112C',
  },
}

$base: #968AFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #B8B1FC;
$base-300: #8477F8;
$base-400: #5746EC;
$base-500: #3422D2;
$base-600: #2F239F;
$base-700: #271F70;
$base-800: #1D1848;
$base-900: #14112C;
$base-hover: #4F3BFF;
$base-subtle: #E3E0FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968AFF",
            "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": "#8477F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5746EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3422D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#271F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968AFF

Color Lab

Pairs with #968AFF

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