What color is #A69DEB?

#A69DEB is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(166, 157, 235), and in HSL hsl(247, 66%, 77%).

Is #A69DEB accessible as text?

On white, #A69DEB has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #A69DEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A69DEB?

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

What colors go well with #A69DEB?

#A69DEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2EB9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A69DEB below.

Is #A69DEB good for buttons?

#A69DEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A69DEB — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A69DEB the same as CSS plum?

No — #A69DEB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#A69DEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A69DEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A69DEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A69DEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A69DEB 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 #A69DEB 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 #A69DEB Secondary #D4D2EE 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 #A69DEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CCC5FF

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 #A69DEB 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 #A69DEB 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A69DEB 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C09EEB — 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 #A69DEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A69DEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 157 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.112 288.6);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #E0DCF9;
  --color-200: #C2BBF1;
  --color-300: #978DE2;
  --color-400: #6F62D0;
  --color-500: #4E40B5;
  --color-600: #41388A;
  --color-700: #332D62;
  --color-800: #242140;
  --color-900: #181628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#E0DCF9',
    200: '#C2BBF1',
    300: '#978DE2',
    400: '#6F62D0',
    500: '#4E40B5',
    600: '#41388A',
    700: '#332D62',
    800: '#242140',
    900: '#181628',
  },
}

$base: #A69DEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #E0DCF9;
$base-200: #C2BBF1;
$base-300: #978DE2;
$base-400: #6F62D0;
$base-500: #4E40B5;
$base-600: #41388A;
$base-700: #332D62;
$base-800: #242140;
$base-900: #181628;
$base-hover: #6C5CDE;
$base-subtle: #E7E5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A69DEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#978DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A69DEB

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Pairs with #A69DEB

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