What color is #A59BEE?

#A59BEE is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(165, 155, 238), and in HSL hsl(247, 71%, 77%).

Is #A59BEE accessible as text?

On white, #A59BEE has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #A59BEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A59BEE?

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

What colors go well with #A59BEE?

#A59BEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4EE9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A59BEE below.

Is #A59BEE good for buttons?

#A59BEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A59BEE — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A59BEE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A59BEE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A59BEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A59BEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A59BEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A59BEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A59BEE 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 #A59BEE 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 #A59BEE Secondary #D3D1EF 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 #A59BEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CBC3FF

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 #A59BEE 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 #A59BEE 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 57/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A59BEE with

Light 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C09BEE — 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 #A59BEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A59BEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 155 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.119 288.6);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #DFDBFA;
  --color-200: #C0B9F3;
  --color-300: #948AE5;
  --color-400: #6C5ED4;
  --color-500: #4A3CB9;
  --color-600: #3F358D;
  --color-700: #312B64;
  --color-800: #231F42;
  --color-900: #171528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#DFDBFA',
    200: '#C0B9F3',
    300: '#948AE5',
    400: '#6C5ED4',
    500: '#4A3CB9',
    600: '#3F358D',
    700: '#312B64',
    800: '#231F42',
    900: '#171528',
  },
}

$base: #A59BEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #DFDBFA;
$base-200: #C0B9F3;
$base-300: #948AE5;
$base-400: #6C5ED4;
$base-500: #4A3CB9;
$base-600: #3F358D;
$base-700: #312B64;
$base-800: #231F42;
$base-900: #171528;
$base-hover: #6858E3;
$base-subtle: #E6E4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A59BEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#948AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A3CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A59BEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A59BEE

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