What color is #A798E9?

#A798E9 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(167, 152, 233), and in HSL hsl(251, 65%, 75%).

Is #A798E9 accessible as text?

On white, #A798E9 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #A798E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A798E9?

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

What colors go well with #A798E9?

#A798E9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9E996. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A798E9 below.

Is #A798E9 good for buttons?

#A798E9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A798E9 — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A798E9 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A798E9 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#A798E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A798E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #A798E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A798E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A798E9 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 #A798E9 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 #A798E9 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 #A798E9 Secondary #D2CEEC 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 #A798E9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CCC0FF

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 #A798E9 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A798E9 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Flax 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C196E9 — 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 #A798E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A798E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 152 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.117 291.7);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E2DDF9;
  --color-200: #C5BCF1;
  --color-300: #9D8EE2;
  --color-400: #7763CF;
  --color-500: #5641B4;
  --color-600: #473889;
  --color-700: #372D62;
  --color-800: #272140;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E2DDF9',
    200: '#C5BCF1',
    300: '#9D8EE2',
    400: '#7763CF',
    500: '#5641B4',
    600: '#473889',
    700: '#372D62',
    800: '#272140',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #A798E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E2DDF9;
$base-200: #C5BCF1;
$base-300: #9D8EE2;
$base-400: #7763CF;
$base-500: #5641B4;
$base-600: #473889;
$base-700: #372D62;
$base-800: #272140;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #6F57DB;
$base-subtle: #E6E2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A798E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7763CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5641B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#473889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#372D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A798E9

Color Lab

Pairs with #A798E9

UI roles & guardrails

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