What color is #9DA2CF?

#9DA2CF is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 162, 207), and in HSL hsl(234, 34%, 71%).

Is #9DA2CF accessible as text?

On white, #9DA2CF has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DA2CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DA2CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #9DA2CF?

#9DA2CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEC99C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DA2CF below.

Is #9DA2CF good for buttons?

#9DA2CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DA2CF — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DA2CF the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9DA2CF is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#9DA2CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DA2CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DA2CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DA2CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DA2CF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9DA2CF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Cadet Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DA2CF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Cadet Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9DA2CF Secondary #CFD1E2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9DA2CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C3C8F3

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

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Color Lab

How #9DA2CF 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

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 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A89CCE — 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 #9DA2CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DA2CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 162 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.065 279.7);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E5F2;
  --color-200: #C8CBE4;
  --color-300: #A2A6CE;
  --color-400: #7D82B5;
  --color-500: #5C6298;
  --color-600: #4C5076;
  --color-700: #3A3C55;
  --color-800: #282A39;
  --color-900: #1A1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E5F2',
    200: '#C8CBE4',
    300: '#A2A6CE',
    400: '#7D82B5',
    500: '#5C6298',
    600: '#4C5076',
    700: '#3A3C55',
    800: '#282A39',
    900: '#1A1B23',
  },
}

$base: #9DA2CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E5F2;
$base-200: #C8CBE4;
$base-300: #A2A6CE;
$base-400: #7D82B5;
$base-500: #5C6298;
$base-600: #4C5076;
$base-700: #3A3C55;
$base-800: #282A39;
$base-900: #1A1B23;
$base-hover: #6B73B6;
$base-subtle: #E3E4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DA2CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8CBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2A6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D82B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DA2CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DA2CF

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