What color is #A8AAE9?

#A8AAE9 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 170, 233), and in HSL hsl(238, 60%, 79%).

Is #A8AAE9 accessible as text?

On white, #A8AAE9 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8AAE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8AAE9?

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

What colors go well with #A8AAE9?

#A8AAE9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EAE7A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8AAE9 below.

Is #A8AAE9 good for buttons?

#A8AAE9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8AAE9 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8AAE9 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #A8AAE9 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A8AAE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8AAE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8AAE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8AAE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A8AAE9 Secondary #AEB4B8 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A8AAE9 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Wisteria 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 #A8AAE9 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A8AAE9 Secondary #DADCF3 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 #A8AAE9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CFD1FF

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 #A8AAE9 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A8AAE9

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People also use #A8AAE9 with

Powder Blue Wisteria Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDA9EA — 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 #A8AAE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A8AAE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 170 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.090 282.6);
  --color-50: #F2F3FC;
  --color-100: #DEDFF8;
  --color-200: #BEBFEF;
  --color-300: #9193DE;
  --color-400: #676BCB;
  --color-500: #4649AF;
  --color-600: #3C3E86;
  --color-700: #2F3160;
  --color-800: #22233F;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F3FC',
    100: '#DEDFF8',
    200: '#BEBFEF',
    300: '#9193DE',
    400: '#676BCB',
    500: '#4649AF',
    600: '#3C3E86',
    700: '#2F3160',
    800: '#22233F',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #A8AAE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FC;
$base-100: #DEDFF8;
$base-200: #BEBFEF;
$base-300: #9193DE;
$base-400: #676BCB;
$base-500: #4649AF;
$base-600: #3C3E86;
$base-700: #2F3160;
$base-800: #22233F;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #696DD9;
$base-subtle: #E8E8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8AAE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEBFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9193DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#676BCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4649AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C3E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F3160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22233F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}