What color is #A597DA?

#A597DA is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(165, 151, 218), and in HSL hsl(253, 48%, 72%).

Is #A597DA accessible as text?

On white, #A597DA has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #A597DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A597DA?

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

What colors go well with #A597DA?

#A597DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBDA95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A597DA below.

Is #A597DA good for buttons?

#A597DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A597DA — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A597DA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A597DA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A597DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A597DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A597DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A597DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A597DA 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 #A597DA 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 #A597DA 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 #A597DA Secondary #CFCBE4 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 #A597DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CABEFD

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 #A597DA 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A597DA with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon 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 #BB95DA — 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 #A597DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A597DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 151 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.097 293.4);
  --color-50: #F5F3FB;
  --color-100: #E5E0F5;
  --color-200: #CBC3EA;
  --color-300: #A699D7;
  --color-400: #8271C1;
  --color-500: #6250A5;
  --color-600: #50437F;
  --color-700: #3C345B;
  --color-800: #2A253C;
  --color-900: #1B1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F3FB',
    100: '#E5E0F5',
    200: '#CBC3EA',
    300: '#A699D7',
    400: '#8271C1',
    500: '#6250A5',
    600: '#50437F',
    700: '#3C345B',
    800: '#2A253C',
    900: '#1B1825',
  },
}

$base: #A597DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FB;
$base-100: #E5E0F5;
$base-200: #CBC3EA;
$base-300: #A699D7;
$base-400: #8271C1;
$base-500: #6250A5;
$base-600: #50437F;
$base-700: #3C345B;
$base-800: #2A253C;
$base-900: #1B1825;
$base-hover: #755FC7;
$base-subtle: #E5E2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A597DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A699D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8271C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6250A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A597DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #A597DA

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