What color is #A599FA?

#A599FA is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(165, 153, 250), and in HSL hsl(247, 91%, 79%).

Is #A599FA accessible as text?

On white, #A599FA has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #A599FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A599FA?

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

What colors go well with #A599FA?

#A599FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFFA99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A599FA below.

Is #A599FA good for buttons?

#A599FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A599FA — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A599FA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A599FA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A599FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A599FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A599FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A599FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A599FA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #A599FA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A599FA Secondary #D3D1F4 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 #A599FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CBC1FF

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 #A599FA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C 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 #A599FA 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C599FA — 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 #A599FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A599FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 153 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.138 288.2);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #BAB1FB;
  --color-300: #8B7DF2;
  --color-400: #5F4EE4;
  --color-500: #3D2ACB;
  --color-600: #35289A;
  --color-700: #2B236C;
  --color-800: #201B46;
  --color-900: #15122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#BAB1FB',
    300: '#8B7DF2',
    400: '#5F4EE4',
    500: '#3D2ACB',
    600: '#35289A',
    700: '#2B236C',
    800: '#201B46',
    900: '#15122B',
  },
}

$base: #A599FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #BAB1FB;
$base-300: #8B7DF2;
$base-400: #5F4EE4;
$base-500: #3D2ACB;
$base-600: #35289A;
$base-700: #2B236C;
$base-800: #201B46;
$base-900: #15122B;
$base-hover: #604CF7;
$base-subtle: #E6E4FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A599FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAB1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B7DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F4EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D2ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A599FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #A599FA

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