What color is #999EDA?

#999EDA is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 158, 218), and in HSL hsl(235, 47%, 73%).

Is #999EDA accessible as text?

On white, #999EDA has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #999EDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #999EDA?

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

What colors go well with #999EDA?

#999EDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBD59A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #999EDA below.

Is #999EDA good for buttons?

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

Is #999EDA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #999EDA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #999EDA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #999EDA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #999EDA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #999EDA Secondary #CCCEE5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #999EDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BFC5FD

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.

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Color Lab

How #999EDA 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9ADB — 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 #999EDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #999EDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 158 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.087 280.3);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E0E2F5;
  --color-200: #C3C6E9;
  --color-300: #999ED6;
  --color-400: #7279C0;
  --color-500: #5158A4;
  --color-600: #44497E;
  --color-700: #34385A;
  --color-800: #25273C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E0E2F5',
    200: '#C3C6E9',
    300: '#999ED6',
    400: '#7279C0',
    500: '#5158A4',
    600: '#44497E',
    700: '#34385A',
    800: '#25273C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #999EDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E0E2F5;
$base-200: #C3C6E9;
$base-300: #999ED6;
$base-400: #7279C0;
$base-500: #5158A4;
$base-600: #44497E;
$base-700: #34385A;
$base-800: #25273C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #636BC7;
$base-subtle: #E3E4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#999EDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3C6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#999ED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7279C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5158A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44497E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34385A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25273C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #999EDA

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Pairs with #999EDA

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