What color is #9EB0EA?

#9EB0EA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(158, 176, 234), and in HSL hsl(226, 64%, 77%).

Is #9EB0EA accessible as text?

On white, #9EB0EA has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EB0EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EB0EA?

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

What colors go well with #9EB0EA?

#9EB0EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAD89F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EB0EA below.

Is #9EB0EA good for buttons?

#9EB0EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EB0EA — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EB0EA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9EB0EA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EB0EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EB0EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EB0EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EB0EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9EB0EA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Maya 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 #9EB0EA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Maya 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 #9EB0EA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Maya 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 #9EB0EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C6D7FF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9EB0EA Secondary #D8DFF4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9EB0EA 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9EB0EA

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People also use #9EB0EA 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A69FEA — 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 #9EB0EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9EB0EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 176 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.086 270.9);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DDE3F8;
  --color-200: #BCC8F0;
  --color-300: #8EA2E1;
  --color-400: #647DCE;
  --color-500: #425CB3;
  --color-600: #394C89;
  --color-700: #2E3A61;
  --color-800: #212840;
  --color-900: #161A27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DDE3F8',
    200: '#BCC8F0',
    300: '#8EA2E1',
    400: '#647DCE',
    500: '#425CB3',
    600: '#394C89',
    700: '#2E3A61',
    800: '#212840',
    900: '#161A27',
  },
}

$base: #9EB0EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DDE3F8;
$base-200: #BCC8F0;
$base-300: #8EA2E1;
$base-400: #647DCE;
$base-500: #425CB3;
$base-600: #394C89;
$base-700: #2E3A61;
$base-800: #212840;
$base-900: #161A27;
$base-hover: #5E7CDC;
$base-subtle: #E5E9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EB0EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCC8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EA2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#647DCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#425CB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#394C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}