What color is #A896DA?

#A896DA is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(168, 150, 218), and in HSL hsl(256, 48%, 72%).

Is #A896DA accessible as text?

On white, #A896DA has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #A896DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A896DA?

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

What colors go well with #A896DA?

#A896DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8DA95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A896DA below.

Is #A896DA good for buttons?

#A896DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A896DA — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A896DA the same as CSS plum?

No — #A896DA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#A896DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A896DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A896DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A896DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A896DA 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 #A896DA 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 #A896DA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #A896DA Secondary #D1CBE4 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 #A896DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CDBDFD

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 #A896DA 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A896DA with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE95DA — 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 #A896DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A896DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 150 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.099 296.0);
  --color-50: #F5F3FB;
  --color-100: #E6E0F5;
  --color-200: #CDC3EA;
  --color-300: #A999D7;
  --color-400: #8671C1;
  --color-500: #6750A5;
  --color-600: #53437F;
  --color-700: #3E345B;
  --color-800: #2B253C;
  --color-900: #1C1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F3FB',
    100: '#E6E0F5',
    200: '#CDC3EA',
    300: '#A999D7',
    400: '#8671C1',
    500: '#6750A5',
    600: '#53437F',
    700: '#3E345B',
    800: '#2B253C',
    900: '#1C1825',
  },
}

$base: #A896DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FB;
$base-100: #E6E0F5;
$base-200: #CDC3EA;
$base-300: #A999D7;
$base-400: #8671C1;
$base-500: #6750A5;
$base-600: #53437F;
$base-700: #3E345B;
$base-800: #2B253C;
$base-900: #1C1825;
$base-hover: #7B5FC7;
$base-subtle: #E6E2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A896DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A999D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8671C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6750A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A896DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #A896DA

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