What color is #A79FF7?

#A79FF7 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 159, 247), and in HSL hsl(245, 85%, 80%).

Is #A79FF7 accessible as text?

On white, #A79FF7 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #A79FF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A79FF7?

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

What colors go well with #A79FF7?

#A79FF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0F7A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A79FF7 below.

Is #A79FF7 good for buttons?

#A79FF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A79FF7 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A79FF7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #A79FF7 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.

#A79FF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A79FF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #A79FF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A79FF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A79FF7 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 #A79FF7 Secondary #AFB4B8 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 #A79FF7 Secondary #D6D5F5 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 #A79FF7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CDC7FF

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 #A79FF7 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #A79FF7 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A79FF7

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People also use #A79FF7 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EFFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5A1F7 — 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 #A79FF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A79FF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 159 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.125 287.1);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DBD8FD;
  --color-200: #B9B4F9;
  --color-300: #8A81EE;
  --color-400: #5E53DF;
  --color-500: #3C30C5;
  --color-600: #352C96;
  --color-700: #2B256A;
  --color-800: #1F1C45;
  --color-900: #15132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DBD8FD',
    200: '#B9B4F9',
    300: '#8A81EE',
    400: '#5E53DF',
    500: '#3C30C5',
    600: '#352C96',
    700: '#2B256A',
    800: '#1F1C45',
    900: '#15132A',
  },
}

$base: #A79FF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DBD8FD;
$base-200: #B9B4F9;
$base-300: #8A81EE;
$base-400: #5E53DF;
$base-500: #3C30C5;
$base-600: #352C96;
$base-700: #2B256A;
$base-800: #1F1C45;
$base-900: #15132A;
$base-hover: #6255F1;
$base-subtle: #E7E6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A79FF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C30C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#352C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A79FF7

Color Lab

Pairs with #A79FF7

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