What color is #A692EE?

#A692EE is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(166, 146, 238), and in HSL hsl(253, 73%, 75%).

Is #A692EE accessible as text?

On white, #A692EE has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #A692EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A692EE?

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

What colors go well with #A692EE?

#A692EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAEE91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A692EE below.

Is #A692EE good for buttons?

#A692EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A692EE — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A692EE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A692EE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A692EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A692EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A692EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A692EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A692EE 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 #A692EE 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 #A692EE 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 #A692EE Secondary #D0CAEC 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 #A692EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CBBAFF

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 #A692EE 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A692EE with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Flax 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C491EE — 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 #A692EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A692EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 146 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.133 292.7);
  --color-50: #F4F1FD;
  --color-100: #E2DBFA;
  --color-200: #C5B9F4;
  --color-300: #9D88E7;
  --color-400: #775DD5;
  --color-500: #563ABB;
  --color-600: #47338E;
  --color-700: #372A65;
  --color-800: #271F42;
  --color-900: #191528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F1FD',
    100: '#E2DBFA',
    200: '#C5B9F4',
    300: '#9D88E7',
    400: '#775DD5',
    500: '#563ABB',
    600: '#47338E',
    700: '#372A65',
    800: '#271F42',
    900: '#191528',
  },
}

$base: #A692EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FD;
$base-100: #E2DBFA;
$base-200: #C5B9F4;
$base-300: #9D88E7;
$base-400: #775DD5;
$base-500: #563ABB;
$base-600: #47338E;
$base-700: #372A65;
$base-800: #271F42;
$base-900: #191528;
$base-hover: #6F4FE3;
$base-subtle: #E6E1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A692EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#775DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#563ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#372A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#271F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A692EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A692EE

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