What color is #978EDC?

#978EDC is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 220), and in HSL hsl(247, 53%, 71%).

Is #978EDC accessible as text?

On white, #978EDC has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #978EDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978EDC?

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

What colors go well with #978EDC?

#978EDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3DC8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978EDC below.

Is #978EDC good for buttons?

#978EDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978EDC — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978EDC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #978EDC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978EDC 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 #978EDC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #978EDC Secondary #C4C2DF 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 #978EDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BCB5FE

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 #978EDC Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C 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 #978EDC 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978EDC

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People also use #978EDC with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Flax 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B18EDC — 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 #978EDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978EDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 142 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.114 288.3);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E2DFF6;
  --color-200: #C6C1EC;
  --color-300: #9D95DA;
  --color-400: #776DC5;
  --color-500: #574CA9;
  --color-600: #484082;
  --color-700: #37325D;
  --color-800: #27243D;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E2DFF6',
    200: '#C6C1EC',
    300: '#9D95DA',
    400: '#776DC5',
    500: '#574CA9',
    600: '#484082',
    700: '#37325D',
    800: '#27243D',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #978EDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E2DFF6;
$base-200: #C6C1EC;
$base-300: #9D95DA;
$base-400: #776DC5;
$base-500: #574CA9;
$base-600: #484082;
$base-700: #37325D;
$base-800: #27243D;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #6456CB;
$base-subtle: #E2E0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978EDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#776DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#574CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#484082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978EDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #978EDC

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