What color is #A893E4?

#A893E4 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(168, 147, 228), and in HSL hsl(256, 60%, 74%).

Is #A893E4 accessible as text?

On white, #A893E4 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #A893E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A893E4?

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

What colors go well with #A893E4?

#A893E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFE495. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A893E4 below.

Is #A893E4 good for buttons?

#A893E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A893E4 — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A893E4 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #A893E4 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) 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.

#A893E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A893E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #A893E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A893E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A893E4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #A893E4 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 #A893E4 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 #A893E4 Secondary #D0CAE8 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 #A893E4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CDBBFF

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 #A893E4 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A893E4 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Flax Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C595E4 — 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 #A893E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #A893E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 147 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.118 295.2);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E5DEF8;
  --color-200: #CBBEEF;
  --color-300: #A691DE;
  --color-400: #8267CB;
  --color-500: #6246AF;
  --color-600: #4F3C86;
  --color-700: #3C2F60;
  --color-800: #2A223F;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E5DEF8',
    200: '#CBBEEF',
    300: '#A691DE',
    400: '#8267CB',
    500: '#6246AF',
    600: '#4F3C86',
    700: '#3C2F60',
    800: '#2A223F',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #A893E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E5DEF8;
$base-200: #CBBEEF;
$base-300: #A691DE;
$base-400: #8267CB;
$base-500: #6246AF;
$base-600: #4F3C86;
$base-700: #3C2F60;
$base-800: #2A223F;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #7A59D5;
$base-subtle: #E7E2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A893E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A691DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8267CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6246AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A893E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #A893E4

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