What color is #A4AAEE?

#A4AAEE is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 170, 238), and in HSL hsl(235, 69%, 79%).

Is #A4AAEE accessible as text?

On white, #A4AAEE has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4AAEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4AAEE?

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

What colors go well with #A4AAEE?

#A4AAEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEE8A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4AAEE below.

Is #A4AAEE good for buttons?

#A4AAEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4AAEE — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4AAEE the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #A4AAEE is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4AAEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4AAEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4AAEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4AAEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4AAEE 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 #A4AAEE 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 #A4AAEE Secondary #D8DCF5 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 #A4AAEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CBD1FF

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 #A4AAEE 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 #A4AAEE 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 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 #A4AAEE

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People also use #A4AAEE 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 #EFF0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7A5EE — 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 #A4AAEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A4AAEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 170 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.098 279.9);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCDEF9;
  --color-200: #BABFF2;
  --color-300: #8B92E4;
  --color-400: #6069D2;
  --color-500: #3E48B7;
  --color-600: #363D8C;
  --color-700: #2C3063;
  --color-800: #202341;
  --color-900: #151728;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCDEF9',
    200: '#BABFF2',
    300: '#8B92E4',
    400: '#6069D2',
    500: '#3E48B7',
    600: '#363D8C',
    700: '#2C3063',
    800: '#202341',
    900: '#151728',
  },
}

$base: #A4AAEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCDEF9;
$base-200: #BABFF2;
$base-300: #8B92E4;
$base-400: #6069D2;
$base-500: #3E48B7;
$base-600: #363D8C;
$base-700: #2C3063;
$base-800: #202341;
$base-900: #151728;
$base-hover: #606BE2;
$base-subtle: #E7E8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4AAEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BABFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B92E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6069D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E48B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#363D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}