What color is #9DA7FC?

#9DA7FC is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 167, 252), and in HSL hsl(234, 94%, 80%).

Is #9DA7FC accessible as text?

On white, #9DA7FC has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DA7FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DA7FC?

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

What colors go well with #9DA7FC?

#9DA7FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCF29C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DA7FC below.

Is #9DA7FC good for buttons?

#9DA7FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DA7FC — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DA7FC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9DA7FC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DA7FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DA7FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DA7FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DA7FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DA7FC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #9DA7FC 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 #9DA7FC Secondary #D5DAF9 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 #9DA7FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C4CFFF

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 #9DA7FC Anchor #3B2923 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 #9DA7FC 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9DA7FC with

Powder Blue Wisteria Pale Goldenrod 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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B29CFC — 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 #9DA7FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DA7FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 167 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.123 277.9);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1B8FC;
  --color-300: #7B87F4;
  --color-400: #4B5BE7;
  --color-500: #2838CD;
  --color-600: #26329B;
  --color-700: #21296D;
  --color-800: #1A1E47;
  --color-900: #12142B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B1B8FC',
    300: '#7B87F4',
    400: '#4B5BE7',
    500: '#2838CD',
    600: '#26329B',
    700: '#21296D',
    800: '#1A1E47',
    900: '#12142B',
  },
}

$base: #9DA7FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B1B8FC;
$base-300: #7B87F4;
$base-400: #4B5BE7;
$base-500: #2838CD;
$base-600: #26329B;
$base-700: #21296D;
$base-800: #1A1E47;
$base-900: #12142B;
$base-hover: #4D5EF9;
$base-subtle: #E5E7FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DA7FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7B87F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B5BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2838CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26329B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21296D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12142B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DA7FC

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Pairs with #9DA7FC

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