Nearest named color: Cool Gray
#A193CD
#A193CD
Nearest named
Cool Gray
Family
Blue
Lightness
69.7%
Chroma
0.085
Hue angle
295.2°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
2.77:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.70:1 · AA
Web-safe
#9999CC
CSS oklch()
70% 0.09 295

#A193CD is a mid-toned, cool purple. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #A193CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A193CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A193CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Cool Gray 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Cool Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #A193CD 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 39/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 60/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 30/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 55/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 37/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 55/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 45/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 89/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A193CD

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
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 6.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EDEBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #B493CD — 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 #A193CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A193CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 147 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.085 295.2);
  --color-50: #F6F4FA;
  --color-100: #E6E3F3;
  --color-200: #CEC7E5;
  --color-300: #ABA0CF;
  --color-400: #897AB8;
  --color-500: #695A9B;
  --color-600: #554A78;
  --color-700: #3F3856;
  --color-800: #2C2839;
  --color-900: #1C1A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}