What color is #A89EBA?

#A89EBA is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 158, 186), and in HSL hsl(261, 17%, 67%).

Is #A89EBA accessible as text?

On white, #A89EBA has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #A89EBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A89EBA?

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

What colors go well with #A89EBA?

#A89EBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFB99D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A89EBA below.

Is #A89EBA good for buttons?

#A89EBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A89EBA — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A89EBA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A89EBA 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.

#A89EBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A89EBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A89EBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A89EBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A89EBA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Cadet Grey 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 #A89EBA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Cadet Grey 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 #A89EBA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey 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 #A89EBA Secondary #D1CED8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A89EBA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Cadet Grey sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #A89EBA 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 46/100

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 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A89EBA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A89EBA with

Silver Lilac Laurel Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B09DB9 — 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 #A89EBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A89EBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 158 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.042 301.6);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #E9E7EE;
  --color-200: #D4CFDD;
  --color-300: #B4ADC3;
  --color-400: #958BA7;
  --color-500: #766B89;
  --color-600: #5E566B;
  --color-700: #45414E;
  --color-800: #2F2C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#E9E7EE',
    200: '#D4CFDD',
    300: '#B4ADC3',
    400: '#958BA7',
    500: '#766B89',
    600: '#5E566B',
    700: '#45414E',
    800: '#2F2C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #A89EBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #E9E7EE;
$base-200: #D4CFDD;
$base-300: #B4ADC3;
$base-400: #958BA7;
$base-500: #766B89;
$base-600: #5E566B;
$base-700: #45414E;
$base-800: #2F2C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #83759D;
$base-subtle: #E5E2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A89EBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4CFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4ADC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#958BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#766B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E566B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}