What color is #978DEF?

#978DEF is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 141, 239), and in HSL hsl(246, 75%, 75%).

Is #978DEF accessible as text?

On white, #978DEF has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #978DEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978DEF?

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

What colors go well with #978DEF?

#978DEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6EF8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978DEF below.

Is #978DEF good for buttons?

#978DEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978DEF — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978DEF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #978DEF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978DEF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #978DEF 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 #978DEF Secondary #C5C4E8 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 #978DEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BCB5FF

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 #978DEF 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 #978DEF 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978DEF

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For fashion

People also use #978DEF with

Light Blue Wisteria 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 #EDEBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B98FEF — 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 #978DEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #978DEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 141 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.141 286.8);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DEDAFB;
  --color-200: #BEB8F5;
  --color-300: #9187E8;
  --color-400: #675BD7;
  --color-500: #4638BC;
  --color-600: #3C3290;
  --color-700: #2F2966;
  --color-800: #221E42;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DEDAFB',
    200: '#BEB8F5',
    300: '#9187E8',
    400: '#675BD7',
    500: '#4638BC',
    600: '#3C3290',
    700: '#2F2966',
    800: '#221E42',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #978DEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DEDAFB;
$base-200: #BEB8F5;
$base-300: #9187E8;
$base-400: #675BD7;
$base-500: #4638BC;
$base-600: #3C3290;
$base-700: #2F2966;
$base-800: #221E42;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #5C4DE6;
$base-subtle: #E3E1F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978DEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9187E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#675BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4638BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}