What color is #A29FEE?

#A29FEE is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 159, 238), and in HSL hsl(242, 70%, 78%).

Is #A29FEE accessible as text?

On white, #A29FEE has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #A29FEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A29FEE?

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

What colors go well with #A29FEE?

#A29FEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECEEA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A29FEE below.

Is #A29FEE good for buttons?

#A29FEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A29FEE — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A29FEE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A29FEE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A29FEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A29FEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A29FEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A29FEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A29FEE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #A29FEE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #A29FEE Secondary #D3D3F0 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 #A29FEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C8C7FF

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 #A29FEE Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #A29FEE 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCA0EE — 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 #A29FEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A29FEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 159 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.113 285.0);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DDDBFA;
  --color-200: #BCBAF3;
  --color-300: #8D8AE5;
  --color-400: #635FD3;
  --color-500: #413DB8;
  --color-600: #38358C;
  --color-700: #2D2B64;
  --color-800: #212041;
  --color-900: #161528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DDDBFA',
    200: '#BCBAF3',
    300: '#8D8AE5',
    400: '#635FD3',
    500: '#413DB8',
    600: '#38358C',
    700: '#2D2B64',
    800: '#212041',
    900: '#161528',
  },
}

$base: #A29FEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DDDBFA;
$base-200: #BCBAF3;
$base-300: #8D8AE5;
$base-400: #635FD3;
$base-500: #413DB8;
$base-600: #38358C;
$base-700: #2D2B64;
$base-800: #212041;
$base-900: #161528;
$base-hover: #605CE2;
$base-subtle: #E6E5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A29FEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#635FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#413DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A29FEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A29FEE

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