What color is #9FB3EF?

#9FB3EF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(159, 179, 239), and in HSL hsl(225, 71%, 78%).

Is #9FB3EF accessible as text?

On white, #9FB3EF has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FB3EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FB3EF?

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

What colors go well with #9FB3EF?

#9FB3EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFDB9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FB3EF below.

Is #9FB3EF good for buttons?

#9FB3EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FB3EF — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FB3EF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #9FB3EF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FB3EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FB3EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FB3EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FB3EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FB3EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FB3EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Maya Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FB3EF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Maya Blue 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9FB3EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C7DAFF

Maya Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9FB3EF Secondary #DAE2F8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya Blue 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FB3EF 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FB3EF

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People also use #9FB3EF with

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A69FEF — 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 #9FB3EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FB3EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 179 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.089 270.0);
  --color-50: #F1F4FD;
  --color-100: #DBE3FA;
  --color-200: #B9C8F3;
  --color-300: #8AA1E5;
  --color-400: #5E7CD4;
  --color-500: #3C5BB9;
  --color-600: #354B8D;
  --color-700: #2B3964;
  --color-800: #1F2842;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FD',
    100: '#DBE3FA',
    200: '#B9C8F3',
    300: '#8AA1E5',
    400: '#5E7CD4',
    500: '#3C5BB9',
    600: '#354B8D',
    700: '#2B3964',
    800: '#1F2842',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #9FB3EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F4FD;
$base-100: #DBE3FA;
$base-200: #B9C8F3;
$base-300: #8AA1E5;
$base-400: #5E7CD4;
$base-500: #3C5BB9;
$base-600: #354B8D;
$base-700: #2B3964;
$base-800: #1F2842;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #5B7DE3;
$base-subtle: #E5EAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FB3EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E7CD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C5BB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#354B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}