What color is #9BB7EF?

#9BB7EF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(155, 183, 239), and in HSL hsl(220, 72%, 77%).

Is #9BB7EF accessible as text?

On white, #9BB7EF has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB7EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB7EF?

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

What colors go well with #9BB7EF?

#9BB7EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFD29A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BB7EF below.

Is #9BB7EF good for buttons?

#9BB7EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BB7EF — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BB7EF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9BB7EF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BB7EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB7EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB7EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB7EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BB7EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue 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 #9BB7EF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Maya Blue 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 #9BB7EF Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Maya Blue 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 #9BB7EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #C4DEFF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9BB7EF Secondary #DAE5F9 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BB7EF 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

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 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BB7EF

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People also use #9BB7EF 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A9AEF — 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 #9BB7EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BB7EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 183 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.086 263.9);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE5FA;
  --color-200: #B9CCF3;
  --color-300: #89A8E6;
  --color-400: #5D85D5;
  --color-500: #3B65BA;
  --color-600: #34528E;
  --color-700: #2A3E64;
  --color-800: #1F2B42;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE5FA',
    200: '#B9CCF3',
    300: '#89A8E6',
    400: '#5D85D5',
    500: '#3B65BA',
    600: '#34528E',
    700: '#2A3E64',
    800: '#1F2B42',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #9BB7EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE5FA;
$base-200: #B9CCF3;
$base-300: #89A8E6;
$base-400: #5D85D5;
$base-500: #3B65BA;
$base-600: #34528E;
$base-700: #2A3E64;
$base-800: #1F2B42;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #5786E4;
$base-subtle: #E4EAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB7EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89A8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D85D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B65BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34528E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}