What color is #978ED0?

#978ED0 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 208), and in HSL hsl(248, 41%, 69%).

Is #978ED0 accessible as text?

On white, #978ED0 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #978ED0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978ED0?

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

What colors go well with #978ED0?

#978ED0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8D090. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978ED0 below.

Is #978ED0 good for buttons?

#978ED0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978ED0 — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978ED0 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #978ED0 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#978ED0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978ED0

Not just a swatch — here's how #978ED0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978ED0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978ED0 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 #978ED0 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 #978ED0 Secondary #C3C1D9 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 #978ED0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BCB5F2

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #978ED0 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Cool Gray 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 #978ED0 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

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

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 39/100

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

Moderate

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 #978ED0

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People also use #978ED0 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE90D0 — 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 #978ED0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978ED0;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 142 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.097 289.8);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E2F3;
  --color-200: #CAC6E7;
  --color-300: #A49DD2;
  --color-400: #8077BB;
  --color-500: #60569E;
  --color-600: #4E477A;
  --color-700: #3B3758;
  --color-800: #29273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E2F3',
    200: '#CAC6E7',
    300: '#A49DD2',
    400: '#8077BB',
    500: '#60569E',
    600: '#4E477A',
    700: '#3B3758',
    800: '#29273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #978ED0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E2F3;
$base-200: #CAC6E7;
$base-300: #A49DD2;
$base-400: #8077BB;
$base-500: #60569E;
$base-600: #4E477A;
$base-700: #3B3758;
$base-800: #29273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #6A5EBC;
$base-subtle: #E2E0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978ED0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A49DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8077BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978ED0

Color Lab

Pairs with #978ED0

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