What color is #9CA8E8?

#9CA8E8 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 168, 232), and in HSL hsl(231, 62%, 76%).

Is #9CA8E8 accessible as text?

On white, #9CA8E8 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CA8E8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CA8E8?

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

What colors go well with #9CA8E8?

#9CA8E8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8DC9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CA8E8 below.

Is #9CA8E8 good for buttons?

#9CA8E8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CA8E8 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CA8E8 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9CA8E8 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CA8E8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CA8E8

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CA8E8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CA8E8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CA8E8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg 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 #9CA8E8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9CA8E8 Secondary #D3D8F0 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 #9CA8E8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C3CFFF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CA8E8 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg 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 #9CA8E8 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9CE8 — 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 #9CA8E8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CA8E8;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 168 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.093 275.7);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DDE1F8;
  --color-200: #BDC5EF;
  --color-300: #909CE0;
  --color-400: #6675CC;
  --color-500: #4454B1;
  --color-600: #3A4687;
  --color-700: #2E3660;
  --color-800: #22263F;
  --color-900: #161927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DDE1F8',
    200: '#BDC5EF',
    300: '#909CE0',
    400: '#6675CC',
    500: '#4454B1',
    600: '#3A4687',
    700: '#2E3660',
    800: '#22263F',
    900: '#161927',
  },
}

$base: #9CA8E8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DDE1F8;
$base-200: #BDC5EF;
$base-300: #909CE0;
$base-400: #6675CC;
$base-500: #4454B1;
$base-600: #3A4687;
$base-700: #2E3660;
$base-800: #22263F;
$base-900: #161927;
$base-hover: #5D70D9;
$base-subtle: #E4E7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CA8E8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#909CE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6675CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4454B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22263F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CA8E8

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