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Running Number
10,783,919
HEX
#A48CAF
RGB
164, 140, 175
HSL
281°,18%,62%
HSV
281°,20%,69%
CMYK
6%,20%,0%,31%
Brightness
59%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A48CAF sits at 281° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 18% saturation and 62% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 164, 140, 175 produces a 6.95:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A48CAF is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 40 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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