What color is #9BA2CA?

#9BA2CA is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 162, 202), and in HSL hsl(231, 31%, 70%).

Is #9BA2CA accessible as text?

On white, #9BA2CA has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BA2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BA2CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #9BA2CA?

#9BA2CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAC39B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BA2CA below.

Is #9BA2CA good for buttons?

#9BA2CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BA2CA — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BA2CA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9BA2CA 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.

#9BA2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BA2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BA2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BA2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BA2CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey 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 #9BA2CA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Cadet Grey 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 #9BA2CA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Cadet Grey 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 #9BA2CA Secondary #CDD0DF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9BA2CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C1C8EE

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

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Color Lab

How #9BA2CA 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9BA2CA 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A39BCA — 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 #9BA2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BA2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 162 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.059 277.1);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E6F1;
  --color-200: #CACDE3;
  --color-300: #A4AACC;
  --color-400: #7F87B3;
  --color-500: #5F6796;
  --color-600: #4E5374;
  --color-700: #3B3F54;
  --color-800: #292B38;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E6F1',
    200: '#CACDE3',
    300: '#A4AACC',
    400: '#7F87B3',
    500: '#5F6796',
    600: '#4E5374',
    700: '#3B3F54',
    800: '#292B38',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #9BA2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E6F1;
$base-200: #CACDE3;
$base-300: #A4AACC;
$base-400: #7F87B3;
$base-500: #5F6796;
$base-600: #4E5374;
$base-700: #3B3F54;
$base-800: #292B38;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #6C76B2;
$base-subtle: #E3E4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BA2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4AACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F87B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F6796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B3F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BA2CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #9BA2CA

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