What color is #9EA4DC?

#9EA4DC is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 164, 220), and in HSL hsl(234, 47%, 74%).

Is #9EA4DC accessible as text?

On white, #9EA4DC has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EA4DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EA4DC?

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

What colors go well with #9EA4DC?

#9EA4DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCD69E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EA4DC below.

Is #9EA4DC good for buttons?

#9EA4DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EA4DC — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EA4DC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9EA4DC 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.

#9EA4DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EA4DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EA4DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EA4DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9EA4DC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9EA4DC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EA4DC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9EA4DC Secondary #D1D4E9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9EA4DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C5CBFF

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

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Color Lab

How #9EA4DC 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC9EDC — 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 #9EA4DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EA4DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 164 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.081 279.4);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E0E2F5;
  --color-200: #C3C7E9;
  --color-300: #999FD6;
  --color-400: #727AC0;
  --color-500: #5159A4;
  --color-600: #44497E;
  --color-700: #34385A;
  --color-800: #25273C;
  --color-900: #181A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E0E2F5',
    200: '#C3C7E9',
    300: '#999FD6',
    400: '#727AC0',
    500: '#5159A4',
    600: '#44497E',
    700: '#34385A',
    800: '#25273C',
    900: '#181A25',
  },
}

$base: #9EA4DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E0E2F5;
$base-200: #C3C7E9;
$base-300: #999FD6;
$base-400: #727AC0;
$base-500: #5159A4;
$base-600: #44497E;
$base-700: #34385A;
$base-800: #25273C;
$base-900: #181A25;
$base-hover: #6670C8;
$base-subtle: #E4E5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EA4DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3C7E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#999FD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#727AC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5159A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44497E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34385A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25273C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EA4DC

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