#A4A7F9 Hex Color
Cool, fresh pastel indigo with opalescent clarity
This cool, pastel indigo feels fresh and light. The hex code #a4a7f9 offers high readability for text, making it a functional choice for UI backgrounds. Because of its glowing, opalescent quality, it pairs well with slate grays or deep charcoals to ground its inherent softness. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, where its youthful energy can shine without overpowering the layout.
Questions about #a4a7f9
What is #a4a7f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4a7f9 is rgb(164, 167, 249), in HSL hsl(238, 88%, 81%) and in CMYK 34%, 33%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #a4a7f9 for a balanced design?
This pastel indigo works best when grounded by deep neutrals like charcoal or slate gray, which anchor its lighter, airy quality. Using these dark, solid tones creates a professional contrast that prevents the layout from feeling too washed out or overly youthful.
Is #a4a7f9 a good choice for text on a white background?
While #a4a7f9 is visually pleasing, it is often too light to meet standard accessibility requirements for primary body text on white. It performs much better as a secondary highlight or an accent color for UI elements like buttons, borders, or subtle data visualization.
Is #a4a7f9 readable on white or black?
#a4a7f9 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.