What color is #978FC8?

#978FC8 is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 143, 200), and in HSL hsl(248, 34%, 67%).

Is #978FC8 accessible as text?

On white, #978FC8 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #978FC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978FC8?

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

What colors go well with #978FC8?

#978FC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0C78E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978FC8 below.

Is #978FC8 good for buttons?

#978FC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978FC8 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978FC8 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #978FC8 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#978FC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978FC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #978FC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978FC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #978FC8 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #978FC8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #978FC8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #978FC8 Secondary #C3C1D6 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978FC8 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.

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Color Lab

How #978FC8 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #978FC8 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Dark Khaki 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 #EBEAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A98EC7 — 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 #978FC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978FC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 143 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.084 290.4);
  --color-50: #F5F4FA;
  --color-100: #E5E3F2;
  --color-200: #CCC8E4;
  --color-300: #A8A2CE;
  --color-400: #847DB5;
  --color-500: #645C98;
  --color-600: #514C76;
  --color-700: #3D3A55;
  --color-800: #2A2839;
  --color-900: #1B1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F4FA',
    100: '#E5E3F2',
    200: '#CCC8E4',
    300: '#A8A2CE',
    400: '#847DB5',
    500: '#645C98',
    600: '#514C76',
    700: '#3D3A55',
    800: '#2A2839',
    900: '#1B1A23',
  },
}

$base: #978FC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FA;
$base-100: #E5E3F2;
$base-200: #CCC8E4;
$base-300: #A8A2CE;
$base-400: #847DB5;
$base-500: #645C98;
$base-600: #514C76;
$base-700: #3D3A55;
$base-800: #2A2839;
$base-900: #1B1A23;
$base-hover: #6B60B1;
$base-subtle: #E1DFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978FC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8A2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#847DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#645C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#514C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978FC8

Color Lab

Pairs with #978FC8

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