What color is #AA92D3?

#AA92D3 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 146, 211), and in HSL hsl(262, 42%, 70%).

Is #AA92D3 accessible as text?

On white, #AA92D3 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA92D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA92D3?

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

What colors go well with #AA92D3?

#AA92D3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBD392. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA92D3 below.

Is #AA92D3 good for buttons?

#AA92D3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA92D3 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA92D3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #AA92D3 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA92D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA92D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA92D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA92D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA92D3 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #AA92D3 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA92D3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AA92D3 Secondary #D0C8DF Support #9C9088 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 #AA92D3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #CFB9F6

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 #AA92D3 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA92D3 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF92D3 — 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 #AA92D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA92D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 146 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.096 300.9);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F4;
  --color-200: #D2C5E7;
  --color-300: #B09CD3;
  --color-400: #9076BC;
  --color-500: #71559F;
  --color-600: #5A477B;
  --color-700: #433658;
  --color-800: #2E263B;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F4',
    200: '#D2C5E7',
    300: '#B09CD3',
    400: '#9076BC',
    500: '#71559F',
    600: '#5A477B',
    700: '#433658',
    800: '#2E263B',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #AA92D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F4;
$base-200: #D2C5E7;
$base-300: #B09CD3;
$base-400: #9076BC;
$base-500: #71559F;
$base-600: #5A477B;
$base-700: #433658;
$base-800: #2E263B;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #8260BE;
$base-subtle: #E6E1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA92D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B09CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9076BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA92D3

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA92D3

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