What color is #A2A8CD?

#A2A8CD is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 168, 205), and in HSL hsl(232, 30%, 72%).

Is #A2A8CD accessible as text?

On white, #A2A8CD has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2A8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2A8CD?

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

What colors go well with #A2A8CD?

#A2A8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDC7A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2A8CD below.

Is #A2A8CD good for buttons?

#A2A8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2A8CD — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2A8CD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A2A8CD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A2A8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2A8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2A8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2A8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A2A8CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey 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 #A2A8CD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Cadet Grey 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 #A2A8CD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Cadet Grey 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 #A2A8CD Secondary #D4D6E4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A2A8CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C9CEF1

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

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Color Lab

How #A2A8CD 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 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2A8CD

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People also use #A2A8CD with

Light Blue Lilac Soft Sage 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABA2CD — 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 #A2A8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A2A8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 168 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.054 277.8);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E6F1;
  --color-200: #CACDE2;
  --color-300: #A4A9CB;
  --color-400: #8087B2;
  --color-500: #606795;
  --color-600: #4E5374;
  --color-700: #3B3F54;
  --color-800: #292B38;
  --color-900: #1B1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E6F1',
    200: '#CACDE2',
    300: '#A4A9CB',
    400: '#8087B2',
    500: '#606795',
    600: '#4E5374',
    700: '#3B3F54',
    800: '#292B38',
    900: '#1B1C23',
  },
}

$base: #A2A8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E6F1;
$base-200: #CACDE2;
$base-300: #A4A9CB;
$base-400: #8087B2;
$base-500: #606795;
$base-600: #4E5374;
$base-700: #3B3F54;
$base-800: #292B38;
$base-900: #1B1C23;
$base-hover: #727BB3;
$base-subtle: #E5E6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2A8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4A9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8087B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#606795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B3F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}