What color is #8A73AE?

#8A73AE is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 174), and in HSL hsl(263, 27%, 57%).

Is #8A73AE accessible as text?

On white, #8A73AE has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A73AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A73AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #8A73AE?

#8A73AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98AF74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A73AE below.

Is #8A73AE good for buttons?

#8A73AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A73AE — white text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A73AE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8A73AE is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A73AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A73AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A73AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A73AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A73AE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A73AE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Amethyst 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 #8A73AE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Amethyst keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A73AE Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Amethyst plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8A73AE Secondary #AEA7BC Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A73AE 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A73AE

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People also use #8A73AE with

Cool Gray Amethyst Sage Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E74AF — 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 #8A73AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A73AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 115 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.091 301.6);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D4CBE1;
  --color-300: #B4A6C9;
  --color-400: #9483AF;
  --color-500: #756392;
  --color-600: #5D5072;
  --color-700: #453D52;
  --color-800: #2F2A37;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D4CBE1',
    300: '#B4A6C9',
    400: '#9483AF',
    500: '#756392',
    600: '#5D5072',
    700: '#453D52',
    800: '#2F2A37',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #8A73AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D4CBE1;
$base-300: #B4A6C9;
$base-400: #9483AF;
$base-500: #756392;
$base-600: #5D5072;
$base-700: #453D52;
$base-800: #2F2A37;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #6D5594;
$base-subtle: #DDD7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A73AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4CBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4A6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9483AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#756392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D5072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}