What color is #A6789D?

#A6789D is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(166, 120, 157), and in HSL hsl(312, 21%, 56%).

Is #A6789D accessible as text?

On white, #A6789D has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #A6789D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6789D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A6789D?

#A6789D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77A681. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6789D below.

Is #A6789D good for buttons?

#A6789D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A6789D — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A6789D the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #A6789D is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) 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.

#A6789D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6789D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6789D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6789D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A6789D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold 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 #A6789D Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Rose Gold 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 #A6789D Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rose Gold 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 #F7F4EF Accent #A6789D Secondary #C0AEBC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A6789D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #A6789D 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A6789D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6778D — 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 #A6789D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A6789D;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 120 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.077 333.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6ED;
  --color-200: #DFCEDB;
  --color-300: #C5AAC0;
  --color-400: #AA88A3;
  --color-500: #8D6885;
  --color-600: #6E5469;
  --color-700: #503F4C;
  --color-800: #352B33;
  --color-900: #211C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6ED',
    200: '#DFCEDB',
    300: '#C5AAC0',
    400: '#AA88A3',
    500: '#8D6885',
    600: '#6E5469',
    700: '#503F4C',
    800: '#352B33',
    900: '#211C20',
  },
}

$base: #A6789D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6ED;
$base-200: #DFCEDB;
$base-300: #C5AAC0;
$base-400: #AA88A3;
$base-500: #8D6885;
$base-600: #6E5469;
$base-700: #503F4C;
$base-800: #352B33;
$base-900: #211C20;
$base-hover: #8A5A81;
$base-subtle: #E3D8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6789D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5AAC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA88A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D6885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A6789D

Color Lab

Pairs with #A6789D

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