What color is #978BC8?

#978BC8 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 200), and in HSL hsl(252, 36%, 66%).

Is #978BC8 accessible as text?

On white, #978BC8 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #978BC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978BC8?

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

What colors go well with #978BC8?

#978BC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBC889. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978BC8 below.

Is #978BC8 good for buttons?

#978BC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978BC8 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978BC8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #978BC8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#978BC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978BC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #978BC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978BC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #978BC8 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 #978BC8 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 #978BC8 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 #978BC8 Secondary #C1BED4 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 #978BC8 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 #978BC8 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

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #978BC8 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Dark Khaki 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA89C8 — 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 #978BC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978BC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 139 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.090 292.8);
  --color-50: #F6F4FA;
  --color-100: #E6E3F2;
  --color-200: #CDC8E5;
  --color-300: #AAA0CF;
  --color-400: #877BB7;
  --color-500: #675B9A;
  --color-600: #534A77;
  --color-700: #3F3956;
  --color-800: #2B2839;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F6F4FA',
    100: '#E6E3F2',
    200: '#CDC8E5',
    300: '#AAA0CF',
    400: '#877BB7',
    500: '#675B9A',
    600: '#534A77',
    700: '#3F3956',
    800: '#2B2839',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #978BC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FA;
$base-100: #E6E3F2;
$base-200: #CDC8E5;
$base-300: #AAA0CF;
$base-400: #877BB7;
$base-500: #675B9A;
$base-600: #534A77;
$base-700: #3F3956;
$base-800: #2B2839;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #6D5BB2;
$base-subtle: #E1DEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978BC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAA0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#877BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#675B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978BC8

Color Lab

Pairs with #978BC8

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