What color is #A39ECA?

#A39ECA is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(163, 158, 202), and in HSL hsl(247, 29%, 71%).

Is #A39ECA accessible as text?

On white, #A39ECA has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #A39ECA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A39ECA?

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

What colors go well with #A39ECA?

#A39ECA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5CAA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A39ECA below.

Is #A39ECA good for buttons?

#A39ECA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A39ECA — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A39ECA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A39ECA 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.

#A39ECA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A39ECA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A39ECA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A39ECA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A39ECA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #A39ECA 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 #A39ECA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #A39ECA Secondary #D0CEDF 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 #A39ECA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C9C5EE

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 #A39ECA 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A39ECA with

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3A0CA — 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 #A39ECA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A39ECA;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 158 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.064 289.9);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E4F1;
  --color-200: #CDCAE2;
  --color-300: #A9A5CA;
  --color-400: #8781B1;
  --color-500: #676194;
  --color-600: #534F73;
  --color-700: #3E3C53;
  --color-800: #2B2937;
  --color-900: #1C1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E6E4F1',
    200: '#CDCAE2',
    300: '#A9A5CA',
    400: '#8781B1',
    500: '#676194',
    600: '#534F73',
    700: '#3E3C53',
    800: '#2B2937',
    900: '#1C1B23',
  },
}

$base: #A39ECA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E4F1;
$base-200: #CDCAE2;
$base-300: #A9A5CA;
$base-400: #8781B1;
$base-500: #676194;
$base-600: #534F73;
$base-700: #3E3C53;
$base-800: #2B2937;
$base-900: #1C1B23;
$base-hover: #7871B1;
$base-subtle: #E5E4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A39ECA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9A5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8781B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#676194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A39ECA

Color Lab

Pairs with #A39ECA

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