What color is #AEB4FA?

#AEB4FA is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 180, 250), and in HSL hsl(235, 88%, 83%).

Is #AEB4FA accessible as text?

On white, #AEB4FA has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEB4FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEB4FA?

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

What colors go well with #AEB4FA?

#AEB4FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAF3AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEB4FA below.

Is #AEB4FA good for buttons?

#AEB4FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEB4FA — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEB4FA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #AEB4FA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEB4FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEB4FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEB4FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEB4FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEB4FA Accent #A5C4C2 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 #AEB4FA 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 #AEB4FA Secondary #E3E6FF 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 #AEB4FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D5DCFF

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 #AEB4FA 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 #AEB4FA 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 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEB4FA

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People also use #AEB4FA 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1AEFA — 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 #AEB4FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEB4FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 180 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.099 280.1);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DBFD;
  --color-200: #B2B8FA;
  --color-300: #7F88F0;
  --color-400: #505CE2;
  --color-500: #2D3AC8;
  --color-600: #2A3398;
  --color-700: #242A6B;
  --color-800: #1B1F46;
  --color-900: #13152B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DBFD',
    200: '#B2B8FA',
    300: '#7F88F0',
    400: '#505CE2',
    500: '#2D3AC8',
    600: '#2A3398',
    700: '#242A6B',
    800: '#1B1F46',
    900: '#13152B',
  },
}

$base: #AEB4FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DBFD;
$base-200: #B2B8FA;
$base-300: #7F88F0;
$base-400: #505CE2;
$base-500: #2D3AC8;
$base-600: #2A3398;
$base-700: #242A6B;
$base-800: #1B1F46;
$base-900: #13152B;
$base-hover: #5E6AF5;
$base-subtle: #E9EBFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEB4FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2B8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7F88F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#505CE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D3AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A3398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#242A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13152B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}