What color is #978BF3?

#978BF3 is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 243), and in HSL hsl(247, 81%, 75%).

Is #978BF3 accessible as text?

On white, #978BF3 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #978BF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978BF3?

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

What colors go well with #978BF3?

#978BF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7F38C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978BF3 below.

Is #978BF3 good for buttons?

#978BF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978BF3 — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978BF3 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #978BF3 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#978BF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978BF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #978BF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978BF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978BF3 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 #978BF3 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 #978BF3 Secondary #C5C3E9 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 #978BF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BCB3FF

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 #978BF3 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 #978BF3 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978BF3

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People also use #978BF3 with

Light Blue Heliotrope Pale Goldenrod 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 6.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BA8CF3 — 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 #978BF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #978BF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 139 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.150 287.1);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DDD9FC;
  --color-200: #BDB5F7;
  --color-300: #9083EC;
  --color-400: #6656DC;
  --color-500: #4433C2;
  --color-600: #3A2E93;
  --color-700: #2E2768;
  --color-800: #221D44;
  --color-900: #16142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DDD9FC',
    200: '#BDB5F7',
    300: '#9083EC',
    400: '#6656DC',
    500: '#4433C2',
    600: '#3A2E93',
    700: '#2E2768',
    800: '#221D44',
    900: '#16142A',
  },
}

$base: #978BF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DDD9FC;
$base-200: #BDB5F7;
$base-300: #9083EC;
$base-400: #6656DC;
$base-500: #4433C2;
$base-600: #3A2E93;
$base-700: #2E2768;
$base-800: #221D44;
$base-900: #16142A;
$base-hover: #5A46EC;
$base-subtle: #E3E0F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978BF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9083EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6656DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4433C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}