What color is #9D96E3?

#9D96E3 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 150, 227), and in HSL hsl(245, 58%, 74%).

Is #9D96E3 accessible as text?

On white, #9D96E3 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #9D96E3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D96E3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #9D96E3?

#9D96E3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDE396. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9D96E3 below.

Is #9D96E3 good for buttons?

#9D96E3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9D96E3 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9D96E3 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9D96E3 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9D96E3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D96E3

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D96E3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D96E3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D96E3 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Cornflower 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 #9D96E3 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue 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 #9D96E3 Secondary #CBCAE6 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9D96E3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C3BDFF

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9D96E3 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Cornflower 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 #9D96E3 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9D96E3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B696E3 — 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 #9D96E3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D96E3;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 150 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.111 287.4);
  --color-50: #F3F2FC;
  --color-100: #E0DEF7;
  --color-200: #C3BFEE;
  --color-300: #9892DD;
  --color-400: #7169C9;
  --color-500: #5047AD;
  --color-600: #433D85;
  --color-700: #34305F;
  --color-800: #25233E;
  --color-900: #181726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FC',
    100: '#E0DEF7',
    200: '#C3BFEE',
    300: '#9892DD',
    400: '#7169C9',
    500: '#5047AD',
    600: '#433D85',
    700: '#34305F',
    800: '#25233E',
    900: '#181726',
  },
}

$base: #9D96E3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F2FC;
$base-100: #E0DEF7;
$base-200: #C3BFEE;
$base-300: #9892DD;
$base-400: #7169C9;
$base-500: #5047AD;
$base-600: #433D85;
$base-700: #34305F;
$base-800: #25233E;
$base-900: #181726;
$base-hover: #655BD3;
$base-subtle: #E4E2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D96E3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9892DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7169C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5047AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#433D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9D96E3

Color Lab

Pairs with #9D96E3

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