What color is #C5AEDE?

#C5AEDE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(197, 174, 222), and in HSL hsl(269, 42%, 78%).

Is #C5AEDE accessible as text?

On white, #C5AEDE has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5AEDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5AEDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #C5AEDE?

#C5AEDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8DEAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5AEDE below.

Is #C5AEDE good for buttons?

#C5AEDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5AEDE — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5AEDE the same as CSS plum?

No — #C5AEDE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5AEDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5AEDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5AEDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5AEDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5AEDE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5AEDE 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 #C5AEDE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #C5AEDE Secondary #EBE3F4 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5AEDE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #C5AEDE 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C5AEDE

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People also use #C5AEDE 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6AFDE — 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 #C5AEDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5AEDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 174 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.071 306.5);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EAE2F4;
  --color-200: #D6C5E7;
  --color-300: #B79CD3;
  --color-400: #9876BC;
  --color-500: #79559F;
  --color-600: #60477B;
  --color-700: #473658;
  --color-800: #30263B;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EAE2F4',
    200: '#D6C5E7',
    300: '#B79CD3',
    400: '#9876BC',
    500: '#79559F',
    600: '#60477B',
    700: '#473658',
    800: '#30263B',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #C5AEDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EAE2F4;
$base-200: #D6C5E7;
$base-300: #B79CD3;
$base-400: #9876BC;
$base-500: #79559F;
$base-600: #60477B;
$base-700: #473658;
$base-800: #30263B;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #9E77C7;
$base-subtle: #EEE9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5AEDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B79CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9876BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#473658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}