What color is #A3ABCD?

#A3ABCD is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 171, 205), and in HSL hsl(229, 30%, 72%).

Is #A3ABCD accessible as text?

On white, #A3ABCD has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #A3ABCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3ABCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #A3ABCD?

#A3ABCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDC5A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3ABCD below.

Is #A3ABCD good for buttons?

#A3ABCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A3ABCD — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3ABCD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A3ABCD 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.

#A3ABCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3ABCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3ABCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3ABCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A3ABCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A3ABCD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A3ABCD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Dark 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A3ABCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CAD1F1

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A3ABCD Secondary #D6D9E5 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A3ABCD 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 69/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A3ABCD

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People also use #A3ABCD with

Light Blue Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9A2CD — 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 #A3ABCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A3ABCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 171 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.050 274.7);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E7F1;
  --color-200: #CACEE2;
  --color-300: #A4ABCB;
  --color-400: #8089B2;
  --color-500: #606A95;
  --color-600: #4E5574;
  --color-700: #3B4054;
  --color-800: #292C38;
  --color-900: #1B1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E7F1',
    200: '#CACEE2',
    300: '#A4ABCB',
    400: '#8089B2',
    500: '#606A95',
    600: '#4E5574',
    700: '#3B4054',
    800: '#292C38',
    900: '#1B1C23',
  },
}

$base: #A3ABCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E7F1;
$base-200: #CACEE2;
$base-300: #A4ABCB;
$base-400: #8089B2;
$base-500: #606A95;
$base-600: #4E5574;
$base-700: #3B4054;
$base-800: #292C38;
$base-900: #1B1C23;
$base-hover: #727EB3;
$base-subtle: #E5E6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3ABCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4ABCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8089B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#606A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5574",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B4054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}