What color is #96A4E2?

#96A4E2 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(150, 164, 226), and in HSL hsl(229, 57%, 74%).

Is #96A4E2 accessible as text?

On white, #96A4E2 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #96A4E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96A4E2?

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

What colors go well with #96A4E2?

#96A4E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2D597. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96A4E2 below.

Is #96A4E2 good for buttons?

#96A4E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96A4E2 — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96A4E2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #96A4E2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#96A4E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96A4E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #96A4E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96A4E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96A4E2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96A4E2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96A4E2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96A4E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BDCBFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #96A4E2 Secondary #CED4EA 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.

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Color Lab

How #96A4E2 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A297E2 — 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 #96A4E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96A4E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 164 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.092 274.1);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DEE3F7;
  --color-200: #BFC8ED;
  --color-300: #93A0DC;
  --color-400: #6A7BC8;
  --color-500: #485BAD;
  --color-600: #3D4A84;
  --color-700: #30395E;
  --color-800: #23283E;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DEE3F7',
    200: '#BFC8ED',
    300: '#93A0DC',
    400: '#6A7BC8',
    500: '#485BAD',
    600: '#3D4A84',
    700: '#30395E',
    800: '#23283E',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #96A4E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DEE3F7;
$base-200: #BFC8ED;
$base-300: #93A0DC;
$base-400: #6A7BC8;
$base-500: #485BAD;
$base-600: #3D4A84;
$base-700: #30395E;
$base-800: #23283E;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #5C71D2;
$base-subtle: #E2E6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96A4E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93A0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A7BC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#485BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D4A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30395E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23283E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96A4E2

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