What color is #9FACF3?

#9FACF3 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 172, 243), and in HSL hsl(231, 78%, 79%).

Is #9FACF3 accessible as text?

On white, #9FACF3 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FACF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FACF3?

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

What colors go well with #9FACF3?

#9FACF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3E7A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FACF3 below.

Is #9FACF3 good for buttons?

#9FACF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FACF3 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FACF3 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9FACF3 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FACF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FACF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FACF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FACF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FACF3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #9FACF3 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 #9FACF3 Secondary #D7DDF7 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 #9FACF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C6D3FF

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 #9FACF3 Anchor #3B2924 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 #9FACF3 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FACF3

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People also use #9FACF3 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFA0F3 — 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 #9FACF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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Packaging

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Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9FACF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 172 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.103 275.7);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DADFFB;
  --color-200: #B6C0F6;
  --color-300: #8594EA;
  --color-400: #586CDA;
  --color-500: #364ABF;
  --color-600: #303F91;
  --color-700: #283167;
  --color-800: #1E2343;
  --color-900: #141729;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DADFFB',
    200: '#B6C0F6',
    300: '#8594EA',
    400: '#586CDA',
    500: '#364ABF',
    600: '#303F91',
    700: '#283167',
    800: '#1E2343',
    900: '#141729',
  },
}

$base: #9FACF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DADFFB;
$base-200: #B6C0F6;
$base-300: #8594EA;
$base-400: #586CDA;
$base-500: #364ABF;
$base-600: #303F91;
$base-700: #283167;
$base-800: #1E2343;
$base-900: #141729;
$base-hover: #586EEA;
$base-subtle: #E5E8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FACF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADFFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8594EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#586CDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#364ABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#303F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}