What color is #9DAFFB?

#9DAFFB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 175, 251), and in HSL hsl(229, 92%, 80%).

Is #9DAFFB accessible as text?

On white, #9DAFFB has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DAFFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DAFFB?

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

What colors go well with #9DAFFB?

#9DAFFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBEA9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DAFFB below.

Is #9DAFFB good for buttons?

#9DAFFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DAFFB — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DAFFB the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #9DAFFB is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #9DAFFB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DAFFB 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 #9DAFFB 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 #9DAFFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C5D7FF

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 #9DAFFB Secondary #D8E0FC 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 #9DAFFB 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 #9DAFFB 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DAFFB

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People also use #9DAFFB 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB9DFB — 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 #9DAFFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9DAFFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 175 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.111 273.3);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DFFD;
  --color-200: #B1BFFC;
  --color-300: #7C92F3;
  --color-400: #4D69E5;
  --color-500: #2947CB;
  --color-600: #283D9A;
  --color-700: #22306D;
  --color-800: #1A2247;
  --color-900: #12172B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DFFD',
    200: '#B1BFFC',
    300: '#7C92F3',
    400: '#4D69E5',
    500: '#2947CB',
    600: '#283D9A',
    700: '#22306D',
    800: '#1A2247',
    900: '#12172B',
  },
}

$base: #9DAFFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DFFD;
$base-200: #B1BFFC;
$base-300: #7C92F3;
$base-400: #4D69E5;
$base-500: #2947CB;
$base-600: #283D9A;
$base-700: #22306D;
$base-800: #1A2247;
$base-900: #12172B;
$base-hover: #4F6EF8;
$base-subtle: #E5E9FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DAFFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C92F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D69E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2947CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#283D9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22306D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12172B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}