What color is #A197FD?

#A197FD is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(161, 151, 253), and in HSL hsl(246, 96%, 79%).

Is #A197FD accessible as text?

On white, #A197FD has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #A197FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A197FD?

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

What colors go well with #A197FD?

#A197FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3FD96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A197FD below.

Is #A197FD good for buttons?

#A197FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A197FD — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A197FD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A197FD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A197FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A197FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A197FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A197FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A197FD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Cornflower Blue 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 #A197FD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue 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 #A197FD Secondary #D0CFF4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A197FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C7BFFF

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A197FD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Cornflower Blue 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 #A197FD 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A197FD with

Light Blue Mauve 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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C396FD — 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 #A197FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A197FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 151 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.146 286.7);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #B8B1FC;
  --color-300: #867AF6;
  --color-400: #594AE8;
  --color-500: #3726CF;
  --color-600: #31259D;
  --color-700: #28216E;
  --color-800: #1E1948;
  --color-900: #14122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#B8B1FC',
    300: '#867AF6',
    400: '#594AE8',
    500: '#3726CF',
    600: '#31259D',
    700: '#28216E',
    800: '#1E1948',
    900: '#14122C',
  },
}

$base: #A197FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #B8B1FC;
$base-300: #867AF6;
$base-400: #594AE8;
$base-500: #3726CF;
$base-600: #31259D;
$base-700: #28216E;
$base-800: #1E1948;
$base-900: #14122C;
$base-hover: #5947FB;
$base-subtle: #E6E3FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A197FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#867AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#594AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3726CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A197FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #A197FD

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