What color is #9EB5FA?

#9EB5FA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(158, 181, 250), and in HSL hsl(225, 90%, 80%).

Is #9EB5FA accessible as text?

On white, #9EB5FA has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EB5FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EB5FA?

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

What colors go well with #9EB5FA?

#9EB5FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAE39E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EB5FA below.

Is #9EB5FA good for buttons?

#9EB5FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EB5FA — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EB5FA the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #9EB5FA is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EB5FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EB5FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EB5FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EB5FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EB5FA 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9EB5FA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9EB5FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C6DCFF

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 #9EB5FA Secondary #DBE5FE 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9EB5FA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Maya Blue 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 #9EB5FA 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9EB5FA

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People also use #9EB5FA 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A69EFA — 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 #9EB5FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9EB5FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 181 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.102 269.8);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B2C4FB;
  --color-300: #7E9BF2;
  --color-400: #4F74E3;
  --color-500: #2B53CA;
  --color-600: #294599;
  --color-700: #23356C;
  --color-800: #1B2646;
  --color-900: #12192B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B2C4FB',
    300: '#7E9BF2',
    400: '#4F74E3',
    500: '#2B53CA',
    600: '#294599',
    700: '#23356C',
    800: '#1B2646',
    900: '#12192B',
  },
}

$base: #9EB5FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B2C4FB;
$base-300: #7E9BF2;
$base-400: #4F74E3;
$base-500: #2B53CA;
$base-600: #294599;
$base-700: #23356C;
$base-800: #1B2646;
$base-900: #12192B;
$base-hover: #517AF6;
$base-subtle: #E5EAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EB5FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7E9BF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F74E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2B53CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#294599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23356C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}