What color is #A59CD7?

#A59CD7 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(165, 156, 215), and in HSL hsl(249, 42%, 73%).

Is #A59CD7 accessible as text?

On white, #A59CD7 has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #A59CD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A59CD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A59CD7?

#A59CD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CED79D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A59CD7 below.

Is #A59CD7 good for buttons?

#A59CD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A59CD7 — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A59CD7 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A59CD7 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A59CD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A59CD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #A59CD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A59CD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A59CD7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A59CD7 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A59CD7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A59CD7 Secondary #D1CFE4 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A59CD7 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.

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Color Lab

How #A59CD7 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A59CD7 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B99DD7 — 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 #A59CD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A59CD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 156 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.085 291.1);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E2F4;
  --color-200: #CAC5E7;
  --color-300: #A59CD3;
  --color-400: #8176BC;
  --color-500: #61559F;
  --color-600: #4F477B;
  --color-700: #3C3658;
  --color-800: #29263B;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E2F4',
    200: '#CAC5E7',
    300: '#A59CD3',
    400: '#8176BC',
    500: '#61559F',
    600: '#4F477B',
    700: '#3C3658',
    800: '#29263B',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #A59CD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E2F4;
$base-200: #CAC5E7;
$base-300: #A59CD3;
$base-400: #8176BC;
$base-500: #61559F;
$base-600: #4F477B;
$base-700: #3C3658;
$base-800: #29263B;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #7668C1;
$base-subtle: #E6E4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A59CD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A59CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8176BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A59CD7

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Pairs with #A59CD7

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