What color is #A2ACED?

#A2ACED is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 172, 237), and in HSL hsl(232, 68%, 78%).

Is #A2ACED accessible as text?

On white, #A2ACED has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2ACED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2ACED?

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

What colors go well with #A2ACED?

#A2ACED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDE3A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2ACED below.

Is #A2ACED good for buttons?

#A2ACED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2ACED — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2ACED the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #A2ACED is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2ACED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2ACED

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2ACED works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2ACED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2ACED Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #A2ACED Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #A2ACED Secondary #D8DDF5 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 #A2ACED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C9D3FF

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 #A2ACED Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #A2ACED 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2ACED

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People also use #A2ACED with

Powder Blue Wisteria 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0A1ED — 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 #A2ACED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A2ACED;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 172 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.094 277.2);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCE0F9;
  --color-200: #BBC2F2;
  --color-300: #8C97E3;
  --color-400: #6170D1;
  --color-500: #3F4FB6;
  --color-600: #37428B;
  --color-700: #2C3363;
  --color-800: #202441;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCE0F9',
    200: '#BBC2F2',
    300: '#8C97E3',
    400: '#6170D1',
    500: '#3F4FB6',
    600: '#37428B',
    700: '#2C3363',
    800: '#202441',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #A2ACED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCE0F9;
$base-200: #BBC2F2;
$base-300: #8C97E3;
$base-400: #6170D1;
$base-500: #3F4FB6;
$base-600: #37428B;
$base-700: #2C3363;
$base-800: #202441;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #5E6FE0;
$base-subtle: #E5E8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2ACED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C97E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6170D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F4FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37428B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}