What color is #9DB1CD?

#9DB1CD is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(157, 177, 205), and in HSL hsl(215, 32%, 71%).

Is #9DB1CD accessible as text?

On white, #9DB1CD has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DB1CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DB1CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #9DB1CD?

#9DB1CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDB99D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DB1CD below.

Is #9DB1CD good for buttons?

#9DB1CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DB1CD — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DB1CD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9DB1CD 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.

#9DB1CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DB1CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DB1CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DB1CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DB1CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Gray 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 #9DB1CD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Dark Gray 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 #9DB1CD Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Dark Gray 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 #9DB1CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #C5D7F2

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9DB1CD Secondary #D6DDE7 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DB1CD 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DB1CD

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People also use #9DB1CD 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DA1CD — 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 #9DB1CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DB1CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 177 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.046 256.8);
  --color-50: #F5F7FA;
  --color-100: #E4E9F2;
  --color-200: #C9D4E3;
  --color-300: #A3B4CC;
  --color-400: #7F95B3;
  --color-500: #5E7697;
  --color-600: #4D5E75;
  --color-700: #3A4554;
  --color-800: #292F38;
  --color-900: #1A1E23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F5F7FA',
    100: '#E4E9F2',
    200: '#C9D4E3',
    300: '#A3B4CC',
    400: '#7F95B3',
    500: '#5E7697',
    600: '#4D5E75',
    700: '#3A4554',
    800: '#292F38',
    900: '#1A1E23',
  },
}

$base: #9DB1CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7FA;
$base-100: #E4E9F2;
$base-200: #C9D4E3;
$base-300: #A3B4CC;
$base-400: #7F95B3;
$base-500: #5E7697;
$base-600: #4D5E75;
$base-700: #3A4554;
$base-800: #292F38;
$base-900: #1A1E23;
$base-hover: #6E8BB4;
$base-subtle: #E3E8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DB1CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9D4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3B4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F95B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E7697",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D5E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}