What color is #A7A6CA?

#A7A6CA is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 166, 202), and in HSL hsl(242, 25%, 72%).

Is #A7A6CA accessible as text?

On white, #A7A6CA 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 #A7A6CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A7A6CA?

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

What colors go well with #A7A6CA?

#A7A6CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8C9A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A7A6CA below.

Is #A7A6CA good for buttons?

#A7A6CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A7A6CA — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A7A6CA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A7A6CA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#A7A6CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A7A6CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A7A6CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A7A6CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A7A6CA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lilac 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 #A7A6CA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lilac 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 #A7A6CA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lilac 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 #A7A6CA Secondary #D5D5E3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A7A6CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CDCDEE

Lilac is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lilac.

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Color Lab

How #A7A6CA 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A7A6CA

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People also use #A7A6CA with

Lavender Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 #EEEEF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3A6C9 — 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 #A7A6CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A7A6CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 166 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.052 286.3);
  --color-50: #F5F5F9;
  --color-100: #E6E5F0;
  --color-200: #CDCCE0;
  --color-300: #A9A7C8;
  --color-400: #8684AE;
  --color-500: #666490;
  --color-600: #525170;
  --color-700: #3E3D51;
  --color-800: #2B2A36;
  --color-900: #1B1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F5F5F9',
    100: '#E6E5F0',
    200: '#CDCCE0',
    300: '#A9A7C8',
    400: '#8684AE',
    500: '#666490',
    600: '#525170',
    700: '#3E3D51',
    800: '#2B2A36',
    900: '#1B1B22',
  },
}

$base: #A7A6CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5F9;
$base-100: #E6E5F0;
$base-200: #CDCCE0;
$base-300: #A9A7C8;
$base-400: #8684AE;
$base-500: #666490;
$base-600: #525170;
$base-700: #3E3D51;
$base-800: #2B2A36;
$base-900: #1B1B22;
$base-hover: #7A78AE;
$base-subtle: #E6E6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A7A6CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8684AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#666490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#525170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}