What color is #968BC5?

#968BC5 is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(150, 139, 197), and in HSL hsl(251, 33%, 66%).

Is #968BC5 accessible as text?

On white, #968BC5 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #968BC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968BC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #968BC5?

#968BC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAC58C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968BC5 below.

Is #968BC5 good for buttons?

#968BC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968BC5 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968BC5 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #968BC5 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#968BC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968BC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #968BC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #968BC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #968BC5 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #968BC5 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 Ink #2C2724

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968BC5 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #968BC5 Secondary #C0BDD3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968BC5 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Cool Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #968BC5 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #968BC5 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A98CC5 — 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 #968BC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968BC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 139 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.086 292.6);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E3F2;
  --color-200: #CEC9E4;
  --color-300: #AAA2CD;
  --color-400: #887EB4;
  --color-500: #685D97;
  --color-600: #544C75;
  --color-700: #3F3A55;
  --color-800: #2B2938;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E3F2',
    200: '#CEC9E4',
    300: '#AAA2CD',
    400: '#887EB4',
    500: '#685D97',
    600: '#544C75',
    700: '#3F3A55',
    800: '#2B2938',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #968BC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E3F2;
$base-200: #CEC9E4;
$base-300: #AAA2CD;
$base-400: #887EB4;
$base-500: #685D97;
$base-600: #544C75;
$base-700: #3F3A55;
$base-800: #2B2938;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #6D5FAE;
$base-subtle: #E1DEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968BC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAA2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#887EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#685D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#544C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968BC5

Color Lab

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