What color is #9898E1?

#9898E1 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 152, 225), and in HSL hsl(240, 55%, 74%).

Is #9898E1 accessible as text?

On white, #9898E1 has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #9898E1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9898E1?

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

What colors go well with #9898E1?

#9898E1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1E198. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9898E1 below.

Is #9898E1 good for buttons?

#9898E1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9898E1 — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9898E1 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9898E1 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9898E1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9898E1

Not just a swatch — here's how #9898E1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9898E1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9898E1 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Iceberg 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 #9898E1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #9898E1 Secondary #C9CBE5 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9898E1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BEBFFF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9898E1 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg 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 #9898E1 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B198E1 — 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 #9898E1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9898E1;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 152 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.106 283.4);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFDFF6;
  --color-200: #C0C0ED;
  --color-300: #9494DB;
  --color-400: #6B6BC7;
  --color-500: #4A4AAB;
  --color-600: #3F3F83;
  --color-700: #31315E;
  --color-800: #23233E;
  --color-900: #171726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFDFF6',
    200: '#C0C0ED',
    300: '#9494DB',
    400: '#6B6BC7',
    500: '#4A4AAB',
    600: '#3F3F83',
    700: '#31315E',
    800: '#23233E',
    900: '#171726',
  },
}

$base: #9898E1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFDFF6;
$base-200: #C0C0ED;
$base-300: #9494DB;
$base-400: #6B6BC7;
$base-500: #4A4AAB;
$base-600: #3F3F83;
$base-700: #31315E;
$base-800: #23233E;
$base-900: #171726;
$base-hover: #5E5ED0;
$base-subtle: #E3E3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9898E1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9494DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9898E1

Color Lab

Pairs with #9898E1

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