What color is #A4A8EA?

#A4A8EA is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 168, 234), and in HSL hsl(237, 63%, 78%).

Is #A4A8EA accessible as text?

On white, #A4A8EA has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4A8EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4A8EA?

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

What colors go well with #A4A8EA?

#A4A8EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAE7A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4A8EA below.

Is #A4A8EA good for buttons?

#A4A8EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4A8EA — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4A8EA the same as CSS plum?

No — #A4A8EA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#A4A8EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4A8EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4A8EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4A8EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4A8EA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #A4A8EA 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 #A4A8EA Secondary #D7DAF2 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 #A4A8EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CBCFFF

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 #A4A8EA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B 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 #A4A8EA 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 32/100

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 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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4A8EA

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People also use #A4A8EA 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8A4EA — 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 #A4A8EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A4A8EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 168 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.095 281.2);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDDEF8;
  --color-200: #BDBFF0;
  --color-300: #8F93E0;
  --color-400: #656ACD;
  --color-500: #4348B2;
  --color-600: #3A3E88;
  --color-700: #2E3161;
  --color-800: #212340;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDDEF8',
    200: '#BDBFF0',
    300: '#8F93E0',
    400: '#656ACD',
    500: '#4348B2',
    600: '#3A3E88',
    700: '#2E3161',
    800: '#212340',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #A4A8EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDDEF8;
$base-200: #BDBFF0;
$base-300: #8F93E0;
$base-400: #656ACD;
$base-500: #4348B2;
$base-600: #3A3E88;
$base-700: #2E3161;
$base-800: #212340;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #6369DC;
$base-subtle: #E6E7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4A8EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDBFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F93E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#656ACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4348B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A3E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}