What color is #978FED?

#978FED is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 143, 237), and in HSL hsl(245, 72%, 75%).

Is #978FED accessible as text?

On white, #978FED has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #978FED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978FED?

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

What colors go well with #978FED?

#978FED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6ED91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978FED below.

Is #978FED good for buttons?

#978FED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978FED — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978FED the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #978FED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #978FED 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 #978FED 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 #978FED Secondary #C6C5E8 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 #978FED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BCB7FF

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 #978FED 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 #978FED 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978FED

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People also use #978FED 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B891ED — 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 #978FED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978FED;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 143 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.136 286.2);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DEDBFA;
  --color-200: #BEB9F3;
  --color-300: #9189E6;
  --color-400: #675DD5;
  --color-500: #463BBA;
  --color-600: #3C348E;
  --color-700: #2F2A64;
  --color-800: #221F42;
  --color-900: #161528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DEDBFA',
    200: '#BEB9F3',
    300: '#9189E6',
    400: '#675DD5',
    500: '#463BBA',
    600: '#3C348E',
    700: '#2F2A64',
    800: '#221F42',
    900: '#161528',
  },
}

$base: #978FED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DEDBFA;
$base-200: #BEB9F3;
$base-300: #9189E6;
$base-400: #675DD5;
$base-500: #463BBA;
$base-600: #3C348E;
$base-700: #2F2A64;
$base-800: #221F42;
$base-900: #161528;
$base-hover: #5C50E2;
$base-subtle: #E3E1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978FED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9189E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#675DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#463BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978FED

Color Lab

Pairs with #978FED

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