What color is #968BEC?

#968BEC is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(150, 139, 236), and in HSL hsl(247, 72%, 74%).

Is #968BEC accessible as text?

On white, #968BEC has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #968BEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968BEC?

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

What colors go well with #968BEC?

#968BEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1EC8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968BEC below.

Is #968BEC good for buttons?

#968BEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968BEC — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968BEC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #968BEC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968BEC 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 #968BEC 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 #968BEC Secondary #C4C2E5 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 #968BEC 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 #968BEC 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 #968BEC 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #968BEC

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People also use #968BEC 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B88DEC — 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 #968BEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968BEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 139 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.140 287.3);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #DFDBFA;
  --color-200: #C0B9F3;
  --color-300: #9489E6;
  --color-400: #6B5DD5;
  --color-500: #4A3BBA;
  --color-600: #3F348E;
  --color-700: #312A64;
  --color-800: #231F42;
  --color-900: #171528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#DFDBFA',
    200: '#C0B9F3',
    300: '#9489E6',
    400: '#6B5DD5',
    500: '#4A3BBA',
    600: '#3F348E',
    700: '#312A64',
    800: '#231F42',
    900: '#171528',
  },
}

$base: #968BEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #DFDBFA;
$base-200: #C0B9F3;
$base-300: #9489E6;
$base-400: #6B5DD5;
$base-500: #4A3BBA;
$base-600: #3F348E;
$base-700: #312A64;
$base-800: #231F42;
$base-900: #171528;
$base-hover: #5E4CE2;
$base-subtle: #E3E0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968BEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9489E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A3BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}