What color is #9CA0EE?

#9CA0EE is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 238), and in HSL hsl(237, 71%, 77%).

Is #9CA0EE accessible as text?

On white, #9CA0EE has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CA0EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CA0EE?

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

What colors go well with #9CA0EE?

#9CA0EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEEA9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CA0EE below.

Is #9CA0EE good for buttons?

#9CA0EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CA0EE — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CA0EE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9CA0EE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CA0EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CA0EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CA0EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CA0EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CA0EE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Wisteria 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 #9CA0EE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria 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 #9CA0EE Secondary #D0D3EF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9CA0EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C2C7FF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CA0EE Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B Secondary #3C3734

Wisteria 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 #9CA0EE 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CA0EE with

Powder 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B29BEE — 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 #9CA0EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CA0EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 160 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.113 281.0);
  --color-50: #F1F2FD;
  --color-100: #DBDDFA;
  --color-200: #B9BCF3;
  --color-300: #8A8EE5;
  --color-400: #5E64D4;
  --color-500: #3C42B9;
  --color-600: #35398D;
  --color-700: #2B2E64;
  --color-800: #1F2142;
  --color-900: #151628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F2FD',
    100: '#DBDDFA',
    200: '#B9BCF3',
    300: '#8A8EE5',
    400: '#5E64D4',
    500: '#3C42B9',
    600: '#35398D',
    700: '#2B2E64',
    800: '#1F2142',
    900: '#151628',
  },
}

$base: #9CA0EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FD;
$base-100: #DBDDFA;
$base-200: #B9BCF3;
$base-300: #8A8EE5;
$base-400: #5E64D4;
$base-500: #3C42B9;
$base-600: #35398D;
$base-700: #2B2E64;
$base-800: #1F2142;
$base-900: #151628;
$base-hover: #585FE3;
$base-subtle: #E4E5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CA0EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9BCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A8EE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E64D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C42B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35398D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B2E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CA0EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CA0EE

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