What color is #A476A4?

#A476A4 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 118, 164), and in HSL hsl(300, 20%, 55%).

Is #A476A4 accessible as text?

On white, #A476A4 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #A476A4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A476A4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A476A4?

#A476A4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75A375. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A476A4 below.

Is #A476A4 good for buttons?

#A476A4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A476A4 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A476A4 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #A476A4 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) 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.

#A476A4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A476A4

Not just a swatch — here's how #A476A4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A476A4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A476A4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Rose Gold 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 #A476A4 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Rose Gold 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 #A476A4 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rose Gold 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 #A476A4 Secondary #BEADBE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A476A4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Rose Gold sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #A476A4 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A476A4

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People also use #A476A4 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A37594 — 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 #A476A4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A476A4;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 118 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.086 326.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EFE6EF;
  --color-200: #DECEDE;
  --color-300: #C5ABC5;
  --color-400: #AA88AA;
  --color-500: #8C698C;
  --color-600: #6D546D;
  --color-700: #4F3F4F;
  --color-800: #352C35;
  --color-900: #211C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EFE6EF',
    200: '#DECEDE',
    300: '#C5ABC5',
    400: '#AA88AA',
    500: '#8C698C',
    600: '#6D546D',
    700: '#4F3F4F',
    800: '#352C35',
    900: '#211C21',
  },
}

$base: #A476A4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EFE6EF;
$base-200: #DECEDE;
$base-300: #C5ABC5;
$base-400: #AA88AA;
$base-500: #8C698C;
$base-600: #6D546D;
$base-700: #4F3F4F;
$base-800: #352C35;
$base-900: #211C21;
$base-hover: #875A87;
$base-subtle: #E2D7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A476A4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA88AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C698C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D546D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}