What color is #AA99EE?

#AA99EE is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(170, 153, 238), and in HSL hsl(252, 71%, 77%).

Is #AA99EE accessible as text?

On white, #AA99EE has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA99EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA99EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #AA99EE?

#AA99EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDEE9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA99EE below.

Is #AA99EE good for buttons?

#AA99EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA99EE — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA99EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #AA99EE 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.

#AA99EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA99EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA99EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA99EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA99EE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #AA99EE 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 #AA99EE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #AA99EE Secondary #D5D0EF 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 #AA99EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CFC1FF

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 #AA99EE 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA99EE

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People also use #AA99EE with

Periwinkle 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C79BEE — 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 #AA99EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA99EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 153 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.122 292.3);
  --color-50: #F4F1FD;
  --color-100: #E1DBFA;
  --color-200: #C5B9F3;
  --color-300: #9C8AE5;
  --color-400: #765ED4;
  --color-500: #553CB9;
  --color-600: #46358D;
  --color-700: #362B64;
  --color-800: #261F42;
  --color-900: #191528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F1FD',
    100: '#E1DBFA',
    200: '#C5B9F3',
    300: '#9C8AE5',
    400: '#765ED4',
    500: '#553CB9',
    600: '#46358D',
    700: '#362B64',
    800: '#261F42',
    900: '#191528',
  },
}

$base: #AA99EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FD;
$base-100: #E1DBFA;
$base-200: #C5B9F3;
$base-300: #9C8AE5;
$base-400: #765ED4;
$base-500: #553CB9;
$base-600: #46358D;
$base-700: #362B64;
$base-800: #261F42;
$base-900: #191528;
$base-hover: #7358E3;
$base-subtle: #E8E4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA99EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#765ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#553CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA99EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA99EE

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