What color is #999BED?

#999BED is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 155, 237), and in HSL hsl(239, 70%, 76%).

Is #999BED accessible as text?

On white, #999BED has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #999BED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #999BED?

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

What colors go well with #999BED?

#999BED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDEB97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #999BED below.

Is #999BED good for buttons?

#999BED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #999BED — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #999BED the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #999BED is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#999BED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #999BED

Not just a swatch — here's how #999BED works with other colors. Named schemes with #999BED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #999BED 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 #999BED 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 #999BED Secondary #CCCEEC 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 #999BED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BFC2FF

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 #999BED 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 #999BED 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #999BED with

Light Blue Wisteria Pale Goldenrod 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B297ED — 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 #999BED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #999BED;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 155 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.118 281.9);
  --color-50: #F1F2FD;
  --color-100: #DBDCFA;
  --color-200: #BABBF3;
  --color-300: #8A8CE5;
  --color-400: #5F61D3;
  --color-500: #3D3FB8;
  --color-600: #35378C;
  --color-700: #2B2C64;
  --color-800: #202041;
  --color-900: #151528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FD',
    100: '#DBDCFA',
    200: '#BABBF3',
    300: '#8A8CE5',
    400: '#5F61D3',
    500: '#3D3FB8',
    600: '#35378C',
    700: '#2B2C64',
    800: '#202041',
    900: '#151528',
  },
}

$base: #999BED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FD;
$base-100: #DBDCFA;
$base-200: #BABBF3;
$base-300: #8A8CE5;
$base-400: #5F61D3;
$base-500: #3D3FB8;
$base-600: #35378C;
$base-700: #2B2C64;
$base-800: #202041;
$base-900: #151528;
$base-hover: #5557E1;
$base-subtle: #E3E3F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#999BED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BABBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A8CE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F61D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D3FB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35378C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B2C64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #999BED

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Pairs with #999BED

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