What color is #968EE3?

#968EE3 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(150, 142, 227), and in HSL hsl(246, 60%, 72%).

Is #968EE3 accessible as text?

On white, #968EE3 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #968EE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968EE3?

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

What colors go well with #968EE3?

#968EE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAE28D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968EE3 below.

Is #968EE3 good for buttons?

#968EE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968EE3 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968EE3 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #968EE3 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#968EE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968EE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #968EE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #968EE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968EE3 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 #968EE3 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 #968EE3 Secondary #C4C3E2 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 #968EE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BBB5FF

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 #968EE3 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 #968EE3 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

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 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #968EE3 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 #ECEBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B28DE2 — 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 #968EE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968EE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 142 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.123 287.0);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #E0DEF8;
  --color-200: #C3BEEF;
  --color-300: #9991DE;
  --color-400: #7167CB;
  --color-500: #5046AF;
  --color-600: #433C86;
  --color-700: #342F60;
  --color-800: #25223F;
  --color-900: #181627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#E0DEF8',
    200: '#C3BEEF',
    300: '#9991DE',
    400: '#7167CB',
    500: '#5046AF',
    600: '#433C86',
    700: '#342F60',
    800: '#25223F',
    900: '#181627',
  },
}

$base: #968EE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #E0DEF8;
$base-200: #C3BEEF;
$base-300: #9991DE;
$base-400: #7167CB;
$base-500: #5046AF;
$base-600: #433C86;
$base-700: #342F60;
$base-800: #25223F;
$base-900: #181627;
$base-hover: #5F52D4;
$base-subtle: #E2E0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968EE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9991DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7167CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5046AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#433C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968EE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #968EE3

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