What color is #A596DE?

#A596DE is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 222), and in HSL hsl(253, 52%, 73%).

Is #A596DE accessible as text?

On white, #A596DE has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #A596DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A596DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #A596DE?

#A596DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEDE96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A596DE below.

Is #A596DE good for buttons?

#A596DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A596DE — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A596DE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A596DE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A596DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A596DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A596DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A596DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A596DE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #A596DE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A596DE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A596DE Secondary #CFCBE5 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 #A596DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CABDFF

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.

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Color Lab

How #A596DE 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A596DE with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Flax Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE96DE — 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 #A596DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A596DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 150 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.104 293.1);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E4DFF6;
  --color-200: #CAC1EB;
  --color-300: #A596D9;
  --color-400: #816EC4;
  --color-500: #604DA8;
  --color-600: #4F4181;
  --color-700: #3C325C;
  --color-800: #29243D;
  --color-900: #1B1826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E4DFF6',
    200: '#CAC1EB',
    300: '#A596D9',
    400: '#816EC4',
    500: '#604DA8',
    600: '#4F4181',
    700: '#3C325C',
    800: '#29243D',
    900: '#1B1826',
  },
}

$base: #A596DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E4DFF6;
$base-200: #CAC1EB;
$base-300: #A596D9;
$base-400: #816EC4;
$base-500: #604DA8;
$base-600: #4F4181;
$base-700: #3C325C;
$base-800: #29243D;
$base-900: #1B1826;
$base-hover: #765ECC;
$base-subtle: #E6E2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A596DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A596D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#816EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#604DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F4181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A596DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A596DE

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