What color is #978CA6?

#978CA6 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 166), and in HSL hsl(265, 13%, 60%).

Is #978CA6 accessible as text?

On white, #978CA6 has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #978CA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978CA6?

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

What colors go well with #978CA6?

#978CA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BA68C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978CA6 below.

Is #978CA6 good for buttons?

#978CA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978CA6 — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978CA6 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #978CA6 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.

#978CA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978CA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #978CA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978CA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #978CA6 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #978CA6 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #978CA6 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #978CA6 Secondary #BFBBC5 Support #9C9088 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 #978CA6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #978CA6 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978CA6

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People also use #978CA6 with

Dark Gray Cool Gray Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A08CA6 — 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 #978CA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978CA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 140 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.040 304.5);
  --color-50: #F7F6F8;
  --color-100: #EAE8ED;
  --color-200: #D5D1DB;
  --color-300: #B6AFC0;
  --color-400: #978EA4;
  --color-500: #786F86;
  --color-600: #605969;
  --color-700: #47424D;
  --color-800: #302D34;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F8',
    100: '#EAE8ED',
    200: '#D5D1DB',
    300: '#B6AFC0',
    400: '#978EA4',
    500: '#786F86',
    600: '#605969',
    700: '#47424D',
    800: '#302D34',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #978CA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F8;
$base-100: #EAE8ED;
$base-200: #D5D1DB;
$base-300: #B6AFC0;
$base-400: #978EA4;
$base-500: #786F86;
$base-600: #605969;
$base-700: #47424D;
$base-800: #302D34;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #786A8A;
$base-subtle: #E0DDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978CA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6AFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#978EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#786F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#605969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978CA6

Color Lab

Pairs with #978CA6

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