What color is #9DB0DF?

#9DB0DF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(157, 176, 223), and in HSL hsl(223, 51%, 75%).

Is #9DB0DF accessible as text?

On white, #9DB0DF has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DB0DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DB0DF?

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

What colors go well with #9DB0DF?

#9DB0DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0CD9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DB0DF below.

Is #9DB0DF good for buttons?

#9DB0DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DB0DF — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DB0DF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9DB0DF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DB0DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DB0DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DB0DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DB0DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DB0DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DB0DF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9DB0DF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9DB0DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C5D7FF

Light Steel 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 Light Steel Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9DB0DF Secondary #D6DEEF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Light Steel 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 Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DB0DF 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DB0DF

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People also use #9DB0DF with

Powder Blue Wisteria Desert Sand Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A29FE0 — 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 #9DB0DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9DB0DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 176 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.071 267.6);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #E0E6F6;
  --color-200: #C1CDEB;
  --color-300: #97A9D9;
  --color-400: #6F87C3;
  --color-500: #4E67A7;
  --color-600: #415381;
  --color-700: #333E5C;
  --color-800: #242B3D;
  --color-900: #181C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#E0E6F6',
    200: '#C1CDEB',
    300: '#97A9D9',
    400: '#6F87C3',
    500: '#4E67A7',
    600: '#415381',
    700: '#333E5C',
    800: '#242B3D',
    900: '#181C26',
  },
}

$base: #9DB0DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #E0E6F6;
$base-200: #C1CDEB;
$base-300: #97A9D9;
$base-400: #6F87C3;
$base-500: #4E67A7;
$base-600: #415381;
$base-700: #333E5C;
$base-800: #242B3D;
$base-900: #181C26;
$base-hover: #6582CD;
$base-subtle: #E4E9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DB0DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1CDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97A9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F87C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E67A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#333E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}