What color is #A6AEFF?

#A6AEFF is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 174, 255), and in HSL hsl(235, 100%, 83%).

Is #A6AEFF accessible as text?

On white, #A6AEFF has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #A6AEFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6AEFF?

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

What colors go well with #A6AEFF?

#A6AEFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFF8A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6AEFF below.

Is #A6AEFF good for buttons?

#A6AEFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A6AEFF — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A6AEFF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #A6AEFF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A6AEFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6AEFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6AEFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6AEFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A6AEFF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #A6AEFF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #A6AEFF Secondary #DDE1FF 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 #A6AEFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CDD6FF

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 #A6AEFF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B 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 #A6AEFF 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A6AEFF

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People also use #A6AEFF with

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F1FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEA8FF — 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 #A6AEFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A6AEFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 174 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.116 279.0);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DBFD;
  --color-200: #B1B7FC;
  --color-300: #7782F8;
  --color-400: #4654EC;
  --color-500: #2231D2;
  --color-600: #232D9F;
  --color-700: #1F2670;
  --color-800: #181C48;
  --color-900: #11132C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DBFD',
    200: '#B1B7FC',
    300: '#7782F8',
    400: '#4654EC',
    500: '#2231D2',
    600: '#232D9F',
    700: '#1F2670',
    800: '#181C48',
    900: '#11132C',
  },
}

$base: #A6AEFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DBFD;
$base-200: #B1B7FC;
$base-300: #7782F8;
$base-400: #4654EC;
$base-500: #2231D2;
$base-600: #232D9F;
$base-700: #1F2670;
$base-800: #181C48;
$base-900: #11132C;
$base-hover: #5462FF;
$base-subtle: #E8EAFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6AEFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7782F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4654EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2231D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#232D9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F2670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#181C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11132C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}