What color is #A8AEEB?

#A8AEEB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 174, 235), and in HSL hsl(235, 63%, 79%).

Is #A8AEEB accessible as text?

On white, #A8AEEB has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8AEEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8AEEB?

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

What colors go well with #A8AEEB?

#A8AEEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBE6A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8AEEB below.

Is #A8AEEB good for buttons?

#A8AEEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8AEEB — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8AEEB the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #A8AEEB is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A8AEEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8AEEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8AEEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8AEEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A8AEEB 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 #A8AEEB 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 #A8AEEB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #A8AEEB Secondary #DCDFF5 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 #A8AEEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CFD5FF

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 #A8AEEB 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #A8AEEB

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People also use #A8AEEB 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9A8EB — 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 #A8AEEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8AEEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 174 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.087 279.8);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDDFF8;
  --color-200: #BDC1F0;
  --color-300: #8F96E0;
  --color-400: #656ECD;
  --color-500: #434CB2;
  --color-600: #3A4088;
  --color-700: #2E3261;
  --color-800: #212440;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDDFF8',
    200: '#BDC1F0',
    300: '#8F96E0',
    400: '#656ECD',
    500: '#434CB2',
    600: '#3A4088',
    700: '#2E3261',
    800: '#212440',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #A8AEEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDDFF8;
$base-200: #BDC1F0;
$base-300: #8F96E0;
$base-400: #656ECD;
$base-500: #434CB2;
$base-600: #3A4088;
$base-700: #2E3261;
$base-800: #212440;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #6670DC;
$base-subtle: #E7E9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8AEEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8F96E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#656ECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#434CB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}