What color is #9CAAF2?

#9CAAF2 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 170, 242), and in HSL hsl(230, 77%, 78%).

Is #9CAAF2 accessible as text?

On white, #9CAAF2 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CAAF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CAAF2?

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

What colors go well with #9CAAF2?

#9CAAF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2E49C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CAAF2 below.

Is #9CAAF2 good for buttons?

#9CAAF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CAAF2 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CAAF2 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9CAAF2 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CAAF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CAAF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CAAF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CAAF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CAAF2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #9CAAF2 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 #9CAAF2 Secondary #D5DBF5 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 #9CAAF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C3D1FF

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 #9CAAF2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #9CAAF2 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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 #9CAAF2 with

Pale Turquoise Wisteria Vanilla 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9CF2 — 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 #9CAAF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CAAF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 170 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.105 275.2);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DAE0FB;
  --color-200: #B7C1F5;
  --color-300: #8696E9;
  --color-400: #596FD9;
  --color-500: #374DBE;
  --color-600: #314191;
  --color-700: #283366;
  --color-800: #1E2443;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DAE0FB',
    200: '#B7C1F5',
    300: '#8696E9',
    400: '#596FD9',
    500: '#374DBE',
    600: '#314191',
    700: '#283366',
    800: '#1E2443',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #9CAAF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DAE0FB;
$base-200: #B7C1F5;
$base-300: #8696E9;
$base-400: #596FD9;
$base-500: #374DBE;
$base-600: #314191;
$base-700: #283366;
$base-800: #1E2443;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #556EE9;
$base-subtle: #E4E8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CAAF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8696E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#596FD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#374DBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#314191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CAAF2

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Pairs with #9CAAF2

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