What color is #978DCF?

#978DCF is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 141, 207), and in HSL hsl(249, 41%, 68%).

Is #978DCF accessible as text?

On white, #978DCF has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #978DCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978DCF?

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

What colors go well with #978DCF?

#978DCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5CF8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978DCF below.

Is #978DCF good for buttons?

#978DCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978DCF — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978DCF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #978DCF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978DCF 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 #978DCF 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 #978DCF 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 #978DCF Secondary #C3C0D8 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 #978DCF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BCB4F1

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 #978DCF 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

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 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978DCF

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People also use #978DCF with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC8CCF — 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 #978DCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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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

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #978DCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 141 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.097 290.5);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E2F3;
  --color-200: #CBC6E7;
  --color-300: #A59DD2;
  --color-400: #8177BB;
  --color-500: #61569E;
  --color-600: #4F477A;
  --color-700: #3C3758;
  --color-800: #2A273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E2F3',
    200: '#CBC6E7',
    300: '#A59DD2',
    400: '#8177BB',
    500: '#61569E',
    600: '#4F477A',
    700: '#3C3758',
    800: '#2A273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #978DCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E2F3;
$base-200: #CBC6E7;
$base-300: #A59DD2;
$base-400: #8177BB;
$base-500: #61569E;
$base-600: #4F477A;
$base-700: #3C3758;
$base-800: #2A273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #695BBA;
$base-subtle: #E1DFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978DCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A59DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8177BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}