What color is #9FAAFD?

#9FAAFD is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 170, 253), and in HSL hsl(233, 96%, 81%).

Is #9FAAFD accessible as text?

On white, #9FAAFD has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FAAFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FAAFD?

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

What colors go well with #9FAAFD?

#9FAAFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDF2A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FAAFD below.

Is #9FAAFD good for buttons?

#9FAAFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FAAFD — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FAAFD the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #9FAAFD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FAAFD 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 #9FAAFD 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 #9FAAFD Secondary #D7DDFB 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 #9FAAFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C6D2FF

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 #9FAAFD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #9FAAFD 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

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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People also use #9FAAFD with

Pale Turquoise 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF0FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4A0FD — 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 #9FAAFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FAAFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 170 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.120 277.4);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1B9FC;
  --color-300: #7A88F6;
  --color-400: #4A5CE8;
  --color-500: #263ACF;
  --color-600: #25339D;
  --color-700: #212A6E;
  --color-800: #191F48;
  --color-900: #12152C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B1B9FC',
    300: '#7A88F6',
    400: '#4A5CE8',
    500: '#263ACF',
    600: '#25339D',
    700: '#212A6E',
    800: '#191F48',
    900: '#12152C',
  },
}

$base: #9FAAFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B1B9FC;
$base-300: #7A88F6;
$base-400: #4A5CE8;
$base-500: #263ACF;
$base-600: #25339D;
$base-700: #212A6E;
$base-800: #191F48;
$base-900: #12152C;
$base-hover: #4F63FB;
$base-subtle: #E6E8FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FAAFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A88F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A5CE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#263ACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25339D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#212A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#191F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12152C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FAAFD

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