What color is #A78FCA?

#A78FCA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 143, 202), and in HSL hsl(264, 36%, 68%).

Is #A78FCA accessible as text?

On white, #A78FCA has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #A78FCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A78FCA?

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

What colors go well with #A78FCA?

#A78FCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3CB90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A78FCA below.

Is #A78FCA good for buttons?

#A78FCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A78FCA — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A78FCA the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A78FCA is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#A78FCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A78FCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A78FCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A78FCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A78FCA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray 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 #A78FCA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Cool Gray 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 #A78FCA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Cool Gray 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 #A78FCA Secondary #CCC4D9 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A78FCA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #A78FCA 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #A78FCA with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Dark Khaki Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB90CB — 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 #A78FCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A78FCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 143 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.089 302.8);
  --color-50: #F7F4FA;
  --color-100: #E9E3F2;
  --color-200: #D3C8E5;
  --color-300: #B3A0CF;
  --color-400: #937BB7;
  --color-500: #745B9A;
  --color-600: #5C4A77;
  --color-700: #443956;
  --color-800: #2F2839;
  --color-900: #1E1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F7F4FA',
    100: '#E9E3F2',
    200: '#D3C8E5',
    300: '#B3A0CF',
    400: '#937BB7',
    500: '#745B9A',
    600: '#5C4A77',
    700: '#443956',
    800: '#2F2839',
    900: '#1E1A23',
  },
}

$base: #A78FCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FA;
$base-100: #E9E3F2;
$base-200: #D3C8E5;
$base-300: #B3A0CF;
$base-400: #937BB7;
$base-500: #745B9A;
$base-600: #5C4A77;
$base-700: #443956;
$base-800: #2F2839;
$base-900: #1E1A23;
$base-hover: #8261B5;
$base-subtle: #E5E0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A78FCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#937BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#745B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C4A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A78FCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #A78FCA

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