What color is #97A6DF?

#97A6DF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 166, 223), and in HSL hsl(228, 53%, 73%).

Is #97A6DF accessible as text?

On white, #97A6DF has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A6DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A6DF?

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

What colors go well with #97A6DF?

#97A6DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFD096. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97A6DF below.

Is #97A6DF good for buttons?

#97A6DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97A6DF — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97A6DF the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #97A6DF 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.

#97A6DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A6DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A6DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A6DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97A6DF 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 #97A6DF 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 #97A6DF 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 #97A6DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BECDFF

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 #97A6DF Secondary #CFD5EA Support #9D8F88 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 #97A6DF 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 32/100

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 26/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F96DF — 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 #97A6DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97A6DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 166 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.085 272.8);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE4F6;
  --color-200: #C1C9EC;
  --color-300: #95A3DA;
  --color-400: #6D7FC5;
  --color-500: #4C5EA9;
  --color-600: #404D82;
  --color-700: #323B5D;
  --color-800: #24293D;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE4F6',
    200: '#C1C9EC',
    300: '#95A3DA',
    400: '#6D7FC5',
    500: '#4C5EA9',
    600: '#404D82',
    700: '#323B5D',
    800: '#24293D',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #97A6DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE4F6;
$base-200: #C1C9EC;
$base-300: #95A3DA;
$base-400: #6D7FC5;
$base-500: #4C5EA9;
$base-600: #404D82;
$base-700: #323B5D;
$base-800: #24293D;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #5D73CD;
$base-subtle: #E2E5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A6DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D7FC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C5EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24293D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97A6DF

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