What color is #9EA2FD?

#9EA2FD is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 162, 253), and in HSL hsl(237, 96%, 81%).

Is #9EA2FD accessible as text?

On white, #9EA2FD has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EA2FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EA2FD?

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

What colors go well with #9EA2FD?

#9EA2FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDF8A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EA2FD below.

Is #9EA2FD good for buttons?

#9EA2FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EA2FD — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EA2FD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9EA2FD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EA2FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EA2FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EA2FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EA2FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EA2FD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #9EA2FD 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 #9EA2FD Secondary #D3D7F8 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 #9EA2FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C5CAFF

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 #9EA2FD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B 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 #9EA2FD 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BAA0FD — 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 #9EA2FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EA2FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 162 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.130 280.8);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B1B4FC;
  --color-300: #7A80F6;
  --color-400: #4A51E8;
  --color-500: #262ECF;
  --color-600: #252B9D;
  --color-700: #21256E;
  --color-800: #191C48;
  --color-900: #12132C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B1B4FC',
    300: '#7A80F6',
    400: '#4A51E8',
    500: '#262ECF',
    600: '#252B9D',
    700: '#21256E',
    800: '#191C48',
    900: '#12132C',
  },
}

$base: #9EA2FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B1B4FC;
$base-300: #7A80F6;
$base-400: #4A51E8;
$base-500: #262ECF;
$base-600: #252B9D;
$base-700: #21256E;
$base-800: #191C48;
$base-900: #12132C;
$base-hover: #4F58FB;
$base-subtle: #E6E7FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EA2FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A80F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A51E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#262ECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#252B9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21256E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EA2FD

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