What color is #9FA1FB?

#9FA1FB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 161, 251), and in HSL hsl(239, 92%, 80%).

Is #9FA1FB accessible as text?

On white, #9FA1FB has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FA1FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FA1FB?

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

What colors go well with #9FA1FB?

#9FA1FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBF99D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FA1FB below.

Is #9FA1FB good for buttons?

#9FA1FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FA1FB — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FA1FB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9FA1FB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FA1FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FA1FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FA1FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FA1FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FA1FB 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 #9FA1FB 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 #9FA1FB Secondary #D3D6F6 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 #9FA1FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C5C9FF

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 #9FA1FB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #9FA1FB 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

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 38/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BB9DFB — 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 #9FA1FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FA1FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 161 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.129 281.8);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D8FD;
  --color-200: #B1B2FC;
  --color-300: #7C7EF3;
  --color-400: #4D4FE5;
  --color-500: #292CCB;
  --color-600: #282A9A;
  --color-700: #22236D;
  --color-800: #1A1B47;
  --color-900: #12132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D8FD',
    200: '#B1B2FC',
    300: '#7C7EF3',
    400: '#4D4FE5',
    500: '#292CCB',
    600: '#282A9A',
    700: '#22236D',
    800: '#1A1B47',
    900: '#12132B',
  },
}

$base: #9FA1FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D8FD;
$base-200: #B1B2FC;
$base-300: #7C7EF3;
$base-400: #4D4FE5;
$base-500: #292CCB;
$base-600: #282A9A;
$base-700: #22236D;
$base-800: #1A1B47;
$base-900: #12132B;
$base-hover: #4F52F8;
$base-subtle: #E5E5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FA1FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C7EF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D4FE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#292CCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#282A9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22236D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FA1FB

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