What color is #9FA3DF?

#9FA3DF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 163, 223), and in HSL hsl(236, 50%, 75%).

Is #9FA3DF accessible as text?

On white, #9FA3DF has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FA3DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FA3DF?

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

What colors go well with #9FA3DF?

#9FA3DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFDB9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FA3DF below.

Is #9FA3DF good for buttons?

#9FA3DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FA3DF — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FA3DF the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9FA3DF 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.

#9FA3DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FA3DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FA3DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FA3DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FA3DF 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FA3DF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Wisteria 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 #9FA3DF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9FA3DF Secondary #D2D4EA 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 #9FA3DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C5CAFF

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.

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Color Lab

How #9FA3DF 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 62/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FA3DF with

Light Blue Wisteria Flax 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B09FDF — 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 #9FA3DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FA3DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 163 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.087 281.1);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #E0E1F5;
  --color-200: #C2C5EB;
  --color-300: #979CD8;
  --color-400: #7075C2;
  --color-500: #4E54A6;
  --color-600: #424680;
  --color-700: #33365C;
  --color-800: #24263C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#E0E1F5',
    200: '#C2C5EB',
    300: '#979CD8',
    400: '#7075C2',
    500: '#4E54A6',
    600: '#424680',
    700: '#33365C',
    800: '#24263C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #9FA3DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #E0E1F5;
$base-200: #C2C5EB;
$base-300: #979CD8;
$base-400: #7075C2;
$base-500: #4E54A6;
$base-600: #424680;
$base-700: #33365C;
$base-800: #24263C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #666DCC;
$base-subtle: #E5E6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FA3DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#979CD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7075C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E54A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33365C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24263C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FA3DF

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Pairs with #9FA3DF

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