What color is #AAA6F7?

#AAA6F7 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 166, 247), and in HSL hsl(243, 84%, 81%).

Is #AAA6F7 accessible as text?

On white, #AAA6F7 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA6F7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA6F7?

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

What colors go well with #AAA6F7?

#AAA6F7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3F7A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAA6F7 below.

Is #AAA6F7 good for buttons?

#AAA6F7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAA6F7 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAA6F7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #AAA6F7 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.

#AAA6F7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA6F7

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA6F7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA6F7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAA6F7 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 #AAA6F7 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 #AAA6F7 Secondary #DBDBF8 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 #AAA6F7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D0CEFF

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 #AAA6F7 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 #AAA6F7 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 40/100

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 39/100

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 #AAA6F7 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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C5A6F7 — 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 #AAA6F7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA6F7;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 166 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.115 285.6);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DAD8FD;
  --color-200: #B7B4F8;
  --color-300: #8781EE;
  --color-400: #5A53DF;
  --color-500: #3830C4;
  --color-600: #322D95;
  --color-700: #292569;
  --color-800: #1E1C45;
  --color-900: #14132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DAD8FD',
    200: '#B7B4F8',
    300: '#8781EE',
    400: '#5A53DF',
    500: '#3830C4',
    600: '#322D95',
    700: '#292569',
    800: '#1E1C45',
    900: '#14132A',
  },
}

$base: #AAA6F7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DAD8FD;
$base-200: #B7B4F8;
$base-300: #8781EE;
$base-400: #5A53DF;
$base-500: #3830C4;
$base-600: #322D95;
$base-700: #292569;
$base-800: #1E1C45;
$base-900: #14132A;
$base-hover: #615AF1;
$base-subtle: #E8E7FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA6F7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8781EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3830C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#322D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAA6F7

Color Lab

Pairs with #AAA6F7

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