What color is #96A2FA?

#96A2FA is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(150, 162, 250), and in HSL hsl(233, 91%, 78%).

Is #96A2FA accessible as text?

On white, #96A2FA has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #96A2FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96A2FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #96A2FA?

#96A2FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAEE94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96A2FA below.

Is #96A2FA good for buttons?

#96A2FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96A2FA — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96A2FA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #96A2FA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#96A2FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96A2FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #96A2FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #96A2FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96A2FA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #96A2FA Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #96A2FA Secondary #CFD5F5 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 #96A2FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BDCAFF

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 #96A2FA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #96A2FA 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #96A2FA 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AA94FA — 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 #96A2FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96A2FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 162 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.128 276.9);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1BAFB;
  --color-300: #7D8BF2;
  --color-400: #4E5FE4;
  --color-500: #2A3DCB;
  --color-600: #28359A;
  --color-700: #232B6C;
  --color-800: #1B2046;
  --color-900: #12152B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B1BAFB',
    300: '#7D8BF2',
    400: '#4E5FE4',
    500: '#2A3DCB',
    600: '#28359A',
    700: '#232B6C',
    800: '#1B2046',
    900: '#12152B',
  },
}

$base: #96A2FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B1BAFB;
$base-300: #7D8BF2;
$base-400: #4E5FE4;
$base-500: #2A3DCB;
$base-600: #28359A;
$base-700: #232B6C;
$base-800: #1B2046;
$base-900: #12152B;
$base-hover: #485CF6;
$base-subtle: #E3E5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96A2FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7D8BF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E5FE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A3DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28359A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#232B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12152B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96A2FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #96A2FA

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