What color is #9E98EF?

#9E98EF is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 152, 239), and in HSL hsl(244, 73%, 77%).

Is #9E98EF accessible as text?

On white, #9E98EF has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E98EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E98EF?

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

What colors go well with #9E98EF?

#9E98EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9EF9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E98EF below.

Is #9E98EF good for buttons?

#9E98EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E98EF — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E98EF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9E98EF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9E98EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E98EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E98EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E98EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9E98EF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #9E98EF 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 #9E98EF Secondary #CECDED 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 #9E98EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C4C0FF

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 #9E98EF 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 #9E98EF 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9E98EF with

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC9AEF — 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 #9E98EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E98EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 152 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.125 286.0);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DDDBFA;
  --color-200: #BCB9F4;
  --color-300: #8F88E7;
  --color-400: #655DD5;
  --color-500: #433ABB;
  --color-600: #3A338E;
  --color-700: #2E2A65;
  --color-800: #211F42;
  --color-900: #161528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DDDBFA',
    200: '#BCB9F4',
    300: '#8F88E7',
    400: '#655DD5',
    500: '#433ABB',
    600: '#3A338E',
    700: '#2E2A65',
    800: '#211F42',
    900: '#161528',
  },
}

$base: #9E98EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DDDBFA;
$base-200: #BCB9F4;
$base-300: #8F88E7;
$base-400: #655DD5;
$base-500: #433ABB;
$base-600: #3A338E;
$base-700: #2E2A65;
$base-800: #211F42;
$base-900: #161528;
$base-hover: #5F56E5;
$base-subtle: #E5E4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E98EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#655DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#433ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E98EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #9E98EF

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