What color is #A097DB?

#A097DB is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(160, 151, 219), and in HSL hsl(248, 49%, 73%).

Is #A097DB accessible as text?

On white, #A097DB has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #A097DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A097DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #A097DB?

#A097DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3DC98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A097DB below.

Is #A097DB good for buttons?

#A097DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A097DB — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A097DB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A097DB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A097DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A097DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A097DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A097DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A097DB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A097DB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #A097DB Secondary #CDCAE3 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 #A097DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C6BEFE

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 #A097DB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D 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 #A097DB 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A097DB

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People also use #A097DB with

Light Steel 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B898DC — 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 #A097DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A097DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 151 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.098 289.7);
  --color-50: #F4F3FB;
  --color-100: #E3E0F5;
  --color-200: #C8C2EA;
  --color-300: #A098D7;
  --color-400: #7B70C2;
  --color-500: #5B4FA6;
  --color-600: #4B427F;
  --color-700: #39345B;
  --color-800: #28253C;
  --color-900: #1A1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F3FB',
    100: '#E3E0F5',
    200: '#C8C2EA',
    300: '#A098D7',
    400: '#7B70C2',
    500: '#5B4FA6',
    600: '#4B427F',
    700: '#39345B',
    800: '#28253C',
    900: '#1A1825',
  },
}

$base: #A097DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FB;
$base-100: #E3E0F5;
$base-200: #C8C2EA;
$base-300: #A098D7;
$base-400: #7B70C2;
$base-500: #5B4FA6;
$base-600: #4B427F;
$base-700: #39345B;
$base-800: #28253C;
$base-900: #1A1825;
$base-hover: #6F61C9;
$base-subtle: #E5E3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A097DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A098D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A097DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #A097DB

UI roles & guardrails

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