What color is #AAA5F5?

#AAA5F5 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 165, 245), and in HSL hsl(244, 80%, 80%).

Is #AAA5F5 accessible as text?

On white, #AAA5F5 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA5F5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA5F5?

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

What colors go well with #AAA5F5?

#AAA5F5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFF5A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAA5F5 below.

Is #AAA5F5 good for buttons?

#AAA5F5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAA5F5 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAA5F5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #AAA5F5 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.

#AAA5F5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA5F5

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA5F5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA5F5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAA5F5 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #AAA5F5 Secondary #AFB4B8 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 #AAA5F5 Secondary #DADAF7 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 #AAA5F5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D0CDFF

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 #AAA5F5 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #AAA5F5 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AAA5F5 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EFFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4A3F5 — 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 #AAA5F5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA5F5;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 165 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.114 286.2);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DCD9FC;
  --color-200: #BAB6F7;
  --color-300: #8B84EB;
  --color-400: #6057DB;
  --color-500: #3D34C1;
  --color-600: #362F93;
  --color-700: #2B2768;
  --color-800: #201D44;
  --color-900: #151429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DCD9FC',
    200: '#BAB6F7',
    300: '#8B84EB',
    400: '#6057DB',
    500: '#3D34C1',
    600: '#362F93',
    700: '#2B2768',
    800: '#201D44',
    900: '#151429',
  },
}

$base: #AAA5F5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DCD9FC;
$base-200: #BAB6F7;
$base-300: #8B84EB;
$base-400: #6057DB;
$base-500: #3D34C1;
$base-600: #362F93;
$base-700: #2B2768;
$base-800: #201D44;
$base-900: #151429;
$base-hover: #645AED;
$base-subtle: #E8E6F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA5F5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAB6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B84EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6057DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D34C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#362F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAA5F5

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Pairs with #AAA5F5

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