What color is #9CACED?

#9CACED is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 172, 237), and in HSL hsl(228, 69%, 77%).

Is #9CACED accessible as text?

On white, #9CACED has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CACED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CACED?

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

What colors go well with #9CACED?

#9CACED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDDD9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CACED below.

Is #9CACED good for buttons?

#9CACED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CACED — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CACED the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #9CACED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CACED Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CACED Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9CACED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C3D3FF

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 #9CACED Secondary #D5DCF4 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

Maya Blue 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 #9CACED 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 #9CACED

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People also use #9CACED 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A79CED — 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 #9CACED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9CACED;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 172 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.095 273.3);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE2F9;
  --color-200: #BAC5F2;
  --color-300: #8B9DE4;
  --color-400: #6077D2;
  --color-500: #3E56B7;
  --color-600: #36478C;
  --color-700: #2C3763;
  --color-800: #202641;
  --color-900: #151928;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE2F9',
    200: '#BAC5F2',
    300: '#8B9DE4',
    400: '#6077D2',
    500: '#3E56B7',
    600: '#36478C',
    700: '#2C3763',
    800: '#202641',
    900: '#151928',
  },
}

$base: #9CACED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE2F9;
$base-200: #BAC5F2;
$base-300: #8B9DE4;
$base-400: #6077D2;
$base-500: #3E56B7;
$base-600: #36478C;
$base-700: #2C3763;
$base-800: #202641;
$base-900: #151928;
$base-hover: #5A75E1;
$base-subtle: #E4E8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CACED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B9DE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6077D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E56B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36478C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}