What color is #989DCE?

#989DCE is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 157, 206), and in HSL hsl(234, 36%, 70%).

Is #989DCE accessible as text?

On white, #989DCE has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #989DCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #989DCE?

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

What colors go well with #989DCE?

#989DCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEC997. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #989DCE below.

Is #989DCE good for buttons?

#989DCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #989DCE — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #989DCE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #989DCE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#989DCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #989DCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #989DCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #989DCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #989DCE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #989DCE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg 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 #989DCE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Iceberg 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 #989DCE Secondary #CACCDE 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 #989DCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BEC3F1

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.

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Color Lab

How #989DCE 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 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #989DCE with

Light Blue Wisteria Soft Sage Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A497CE — 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 #989DCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #989DCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 157 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.072 279.9);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E4F2;
  --color-200: #C8CAE5;
  --color-300: #A0A5CF;
  --color-400: #7B81B7;
  --color-500: #5B619A;
  --color-600: #4A4F77;
  --color-700: #393C56;
  --color-800: #282A39;
  --color-900: #1A1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E4F2',
    200: '#C8CAE5',
    300: '#A0A5CF',
    400: '#7B81B7',
    500: '#5B619A',
    600: '#4A4F77',
    700: '#393C56',
    800: '#282A39',
    900: '#1A1B23',
  },
}

$base: #989DCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E4F2;
$base-200: #C8CAE5;
$base-300: #A0A5CF;
$base-400: #7B81B7;
$base-500: #5B619A;
$base-600: #4A4F77;
$base-700: #393C56;
$base-800: #282A39;
$base-900: #1A1B23;
$base-hover: #666EB7;
$base-subtle: #E2E3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#989DCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0A5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B81B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B619A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A4F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #989DCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #989DCE

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