What color is #9FA5FB?

#9FA5FB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 165, 251), and in HSL hsl(236, 92%, 80%).

Is #9FA5FB accessible as text?

On white, #9FA5FB has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FA5FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FA5FB?

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

What colors go well with #9FA5FB?

#9FA5FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBF59D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FA5FB below.

Is #9FA5FB good for buttons?

#9FA5FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FA5FB — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FA5FB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9FA5FB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FA5FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FA5FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FA5FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FA5FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FA5FB 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 #9FA5FB 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 #9FA5FB Secondary #D5D9F8 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 #9FA5FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C6CDFF

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 #9FA5FB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B 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 #9FA5FB 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

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 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B69DFB — 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 #9FA5FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FA5FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 165 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.123 279.9);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B1B6FC;
  --color-300: #7C84F3;
  --color-400: #4D57E5;
  --color-500: #2934CB;
  --color-600: #282F9A;
  --color-700: #22276D;
  --color-800: #1A1D47;
  --color-900: #12142B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B1B6FC',
    300: '#7C84F3',
    400: '#4D57E5',
    500: '#2934CB',
    600: '#282F9A',
    700: '#22276D',
    800: '#1A1D47',
    900: '#12142B',
  },
}

$base: #9FA5FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B1B6FC;
$base-300: #7C84F3;
$base-400: #4D57E5;
$base-500: #2934CB;
$base-600: #282F9A;
$base-700: #22276D;
$base-800: #1A1D47;
$base-900: #12142B;
$base-hover: #4F5AF8;
$base-subtle: #E5E6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FA5FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C84F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D57E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2934CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#282F9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22276D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12142B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FA5FB

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Pairs with #9FA5FB

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