What color is #968DBF?

#968DBF is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(150, 141, 191), and in HSL hsl(251, 28%, 65%).

Is #968DBF accessible as text?

On white, #968DBF has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #968DBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968DBF?

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

What colors go well with #968DBF?

#968DBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6BF8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968DBF below.

Is #968DBF good for buttons?

#968DBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968DBF — white text only reaches 3.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968DBF the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #968DBF is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #968DBF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #968DBF 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 #968DBF 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 #968DBF 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 #968DBF Secondary #C1BED0 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 #968DBF 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 #968DBF 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #968DBF with

Light Steel Blue Puce Laurel Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A78DBF — 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 #968DBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968DBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 141 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.074 292.5);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E5F1;
  --color-200: #CFCBE2;
  --color-300: #ACA6CA;
  --color-400: #8A82B0;
  --color-500: #6B6293;
  --color-600: #564F72;
  --color-700: #403C53;
  --color-800: #2C2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E5F1',
    200: '#CFCBE2',
    300: '#ACA6CA',
    400: '#8A82B0',
    500: '#6B6293',
    600: '#564F72',
    700: '#403C53',
    800: '#2C2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #968DBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E5F1;
$base-200: #CFCBE2;
$base-300: #ACA6CA;
$base-400: #8A82B0;
$base-500: #6B6293;
$base-600: #564F72;
$base-700: #403C53;
$base-800: #2C2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #6F62A7;
$base-subtle: #E1DFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968DBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A82B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B6293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#564F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968DBF

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Pairs with #968DBF

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