What color is #A296D2?

#A296D2 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(162, 150, 210), and in HSL hsl(252, 40%, 71%).

Is #A296D2 accessible as text?

On white, #A296D2 has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #A296D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A296D2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A296D2?

#A296D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7D397. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A296D2 below.

Is #A296D2 good for buttons?

#A296D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A296D2 — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A296D2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A296D2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A296D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A296D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A296D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A296D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A296D2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Base #A296D2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 Ink #2C2724

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

Lead #A296D2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A296D2 Secondary #CDC9DF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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

Lead #A296D2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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 #A296D2 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

High

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A296D2 with

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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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B797D3 — 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 #A296D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A296D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 150 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.087 293.2);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E2F3;
  --color-200: #CCC6E6;
  --color-300: #A89ED1;
  --color-400: #8578BA;
  --color-500: #65579E;
  --color-600: #52487A;
  --color-700: #3E3758;
  --color-800: #2B273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E2F3',
    200: '#CCC6E6',
    300: '#A89ED1',
    400: '#8578BA',
    500: '#65579E',
    600: '#52487A',
    700: '#3E3758',
    800: '#2B273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #A296D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E2F3;
$base-200: #CCC6E6;
$base-300: #A89ED1;
$base-400: #8578BA;
$base-500: #65579E;
$base-600: #52487A;
$base-700: #3E3758;
$base-800: #2B273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #7665BD;
$base-subtle: #E5E2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A296D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A89ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8578BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A296D2

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