What color is #A9ADFB?

#A9ADFB is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 173, 251), and in HSL hsl(237, 91%, 82%).

Is #A9ADFB accessible as text?

On white, #A9ADFB has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9ADFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9ADFB?

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

What colors go well with #A9ADFB?

#A9ADFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBF7A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9ADFB below.

Is #A9ADFB good for buttons?

#A9ADFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9ADFB — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9ADFB the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #A9ADFB is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A9ADFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9ADFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9ADFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9ADFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9ADFB 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A9ADFB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A9ADFB Secondary #DDE0FD 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 #A9ADFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D0D5FF

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 #A9ADFB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B 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 #A9ADFB 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A9ADFB

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People also use #A9ADFB with

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFA7FB — 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 #A9ADFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A9ADFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 173 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.111 281.2);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DAFD;
  --color-200: #B1B5FB;
  --color-300: #7D83F2;
  --color-400: #4E55E4;
  --color-500: #2A32CB;
  --color-600: #282E9A;
  --color-700: #23266C;
  --color-800: #1B1D46;
  --color-900: #12142B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DAFD',
    200: '#B1B5FB',
    300: '#7D83F2',
    400: '#4E55E4',
    500: '#2A32CB',
    600: '#282E9A',
    700: '#23266C',
    800: '#1B1D46',
    900: '#12142B',
  },
}

$base: #A9ADFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DAFD;
$base-200: #B1B5FB;
$base-300: #7D83F2;
$base-400: #4E55E4;
$base-500: #2A32CB;
$base-600: #282E9A;
$base-700: #23266C;
$base-800: #1B1D46;
$base-900: #12142B;
$base-hover: #575FF7;
$base-subtle: #E8E9FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9ADFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7D83F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E55E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A32CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#282E9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23266C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12142B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}