What color is #978BD2?

#978BD2 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 210), and in HSL hsl(250, 44%, 68%).

Is #978BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #978BD2 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #978BD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978BD2?

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

What colors go well with #978BD2?

#978BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5D189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978BD2 below.

Is #978BD2 good for buttons?

#978BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978BD2 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978BD2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #978BD2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#978BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #978BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978BD2 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #978BD2 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978BD2 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #978BD2 Secondary #C2BFD9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #978BD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #BCB2F4

Cool Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool Gray.

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Color Lab

How #978BD2 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #978BD2 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD89D1 — 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 #978BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #978BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 139 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.104 291.1);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E1F4;
  --color-200: #CAC4E8;
  --color-300: #A59BD4;
  --color-400: #8175BD;
  --color-500: #6154A1;
  --color-600: #4F467C;
  --color-700: #3C3659;
  --color-800: #29263B;
  --color-900: #1B1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E1F4',
    200: '#CAC4E8',
    300: '#A59BD4',
    400: '#8175BD',
    500: '#6154A1',
    600: '#4F467C',
    700: '#3C3659',
    800: '#29263B',
    900: '#1B1925',
  },
}

$base: #978BD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E1F4;
$base-200: #CAC4E8;
$base-300: #A59BD4;
$base-400: #8175BD;
$base-500: #6154A1;
$base-600: #4F467C;
$base-700: #3C3659;
$base-800: #29263B;
$base-900: #1B1925;
$base-hover: #6958BE;
$base-subtle: #E1DEEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A59BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8175BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6154A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978BD2

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