What color is #9EA5EB?

#9EA5EB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 165, 235), and in HSL hsl(235, 66%, 77%).

Is #9EA5EB accessible as text?

On white, #9EA5EB 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 #9EA5EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EA5EB?

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

What colors go well with #9EA5EB?

#9EA5EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBE59E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EA5EB below.

Is #9EA5EB good for buttons?

#9EA5EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EA5EB — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EA5EB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9EA5EB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EA5EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EA5EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EA5EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EA5EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EA5EB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #9EA5EB 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 #9EA5EB Secondary #D3D7F0 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 #9EA5EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C5CCFF

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 #9EA5EB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #9EA5EB 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9EA5EB with

Powder Blue Wisteria Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 #EEEFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B19EEB — 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 #9EA5EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EA5EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 165 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.101 279.2);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCDFF9;
  --color-200: #BBC0F1;
  --color-300: #8D94E2;
  --color-400: #626BD0;
  --color-500: #404AB5;
  --color-600: #383F8A;
  --color-700: #2D3162;
  --color-800: #212340;
  --color-900: #161728;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCDFF9',
    200: '#BBC0F1',
    300: '#8D94E2',
    400: '#626BD0',
    500: '#404AB5',
    600: '#383F8A',
    700: '#2D3162',
    800: '#212340',
    900: '#161728',
  },
}

$base: #9EA5EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCDFF9;
$base-200: #BBC0F1;
$base-300: #8D94E2;
$base-400: #626BD0;
$base-500: #404AB5;
$base-600: #383F8A;
$base-700: #2D3162;
$base-800: #212340;
$base-900: #161728;
$base-hover: #5C67DE;
$base-subtle: #E5E6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EA5EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D94E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#626BD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#404AB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EA5EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #9EA5EB

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