Color profile

#A3A7C1 — Color

RGB

163 · 167 · 193

HSL

232° · 19% · 69%

CMYK

15 · 13 · 0 · 24
#A3A7C1

On light

WCAG AA

On dark

AAA headlines

Web safe variant

#9999CC

Color spaces

RGB
R 163 G 167 B 193
HSL
232° 19% 69%
HSV
232° 15% 75%
CMYK
15 13 0 24
XYZ
38.55 39.27 55.99
CIE Lab
L 68.95 a 3.94 b -13.77

Base numbers

Base-2

Binary

Base-8

Octal

Base-10

Decimal

Base-16

Hex

RGB distribution

Red 31.17%
Green 31.93%
Blue 36.90%

Usage highlights

  • Versatile applications: perfect for dashboards, UI components and branding.
  • Color partnerships: pairs with #22c55e / #f97316 for modern contrast.
  • Display optimization: works well on both light and dark backgrounds.
  • Design confidence: signals trust, professionalism, and technical expertise.

Interactive tools

Build palettes and validate contrast on the fly

Drop favorite swatches into a custom stack, then test new text/background combos without leaving the page.

Contrast playground

Test two colors and instantly see ratio + WCAG level.

6.2:1 AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

Body text ready (AA).

Derived palettes

Shades, tints and harmonies

Generate system-ready palettes directly from the source swatch. Each tone carries HEX and contextual tags.

Code snippets

Drop into CSS, Tailwind or design tokens

CSS utility

Component tokens

:root {
  --color-hex-a3a7c1: #A3A7C1;
}
.btn-color {
  background: var(--color-hex-a3a7c1);
  color: #f8fafc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(163, 167, 193, 0.25);
}
  • Sets CSS variable for reuse
  • Great for buttons + badges
Tailwind config

Design token extend

module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        hexa3a7c1: '#A3A7C1',
        hexa3a7c1Tint: '#B2B5CB',
      },
    },
  },
};
  • Adds custom palette entries
  • Works with Tailwind 3+
CSS effects

Shadow presets

.text-color-a3a7c1 {
  color: #A3A7C1;
  text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(163, 167, 193, 0.8);
}
.panel-color-a3a7c1 {
  border: 3px solid #A3A7C1;
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #A3A7C1;
}
  • Typography + panel styling
  • Ideal for hero headlines

Accessibility lab

See the swatch on contrasting surfaces

Compare how #A3A7C1 behaves in light dashboards, dark terminals and mixed layouts. Ratios are based on WCAG 2.1 calculations at 100% opacity.

Light UI 6.2:1 · AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

  • Usage: body copy, data labels.
  • Background: #e6eaeb shell.
  • Min size: 16px regular, 14px bold.
Dark UI 12.8:1 · AAA

Vector shields aligned. Engage warp.

  • Usage: hero headings, CTA outlines.
  • Background: #0f172a cockpit.
  • Min size: 12px icons, 18px type.

Pairing matrix

Background #A3A7C1 text #f8fafc text
#e6eaeb AA N/A
#0f172a AAA AA
#050505 AAA AA

Swap to #f97316 text on dark shells to push CTA contrast to 9.4:1.

Recommended supporting neutrals:

#e6eaeb · Shell #9bacb1 · Divider #0f172a · Cockpit #f97316 · Alert