What color is #A8A0FE?

#A8A0FE is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 160, 254), and in HSL hsl(245, 98%, 81%).

Is #A8A0FE accessible as text?

On white, #A8A0FE has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8A0FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8A0FE?

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

What colors go well with #A8A0FE?

#A8A0FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6FE9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8A0FE below.

Is #A8A0FE good for buttons?

#A8A0FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8A0FE — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8A0FE the same as CSS plum?

No — #A8A0FE 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.

#A8A0FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8A0FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8A0FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8A0FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8A0FE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #A8A0FE 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 #A8A0FE Secondary #D8D7F9 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 #A8A0FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CEC8FF

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 #A8A0FE 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 #A8A0FE 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C79FFE — 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 #A8A0FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8A0FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 160 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.134 286.6);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DBD8FD;
  --color-200: #B7B1FC;
  --color-300: #8378F7;
  --color-400: #5548EA;
  --color-500: #3324D1;
  --color-600: #2E249E;
  --color-700: #26206F;
  --color-800: #1D1948;
  --color-900: #14112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DBD8FD',
    200: '#B7B1FC',
    300: '#8378F7',
    400: '#5548EA',
    500: '#3324D1',
    600: '#2E249E',
    700: '#26206F',
    800: '#1D1948',
    900: '#14112C',
  },
}

$base: #A8A0FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DBD8FD;
$base-200: #B7B1FC;
$base-300: #8378F7;
$base-400: #5548EA;
$base-500: #3324D1;
$base-600: #2E249E;
$base-700: #26206F;
$base-800: #1D1948;
$base-900: #14112C;
$base-hover: #5C4DFD;
$base-subtle: #E7E6FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8A0FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8378F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5548EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3324D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8A0FE

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Pairs with #A8A0FE

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