What color is #8D64AF?

#8D64AF is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 100, 175), and in HSL hsl(273, 32%, 54%).

Is #8D64AF accessible as text?

On white, #8D64AF has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D64AF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D64AF?

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

What colors go well with #8D64AF?

#8D64AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86AF64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D64AF below.

Is #8D64AF good for buttons?

#8D64AF works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #8D64AF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8D64AF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D64AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D64AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D64AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D64AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D64AF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #8D64AF 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D64AF Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D64AF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8D64AF Secondary #AB9DB8 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 #8D64AF 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A664AF — 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 #8D64AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D64AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 100 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.120 308.2);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE4F2;
  --color-200: #D8C9E3;
  --color-300: #BAA3CC;
  --color-400: #9C7FB3;
  --color-500: #7D5E97;
  --color-600: #634D75;
  --color-700: #493A54;
  --color-800: #312938;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EBE4F2',
    200: '#D8C9E3',
    300: '#BAA3CC',
    400: '#9C7FB3',
    500: '#7D5E97',
    600: '#634D75',
    700: '#493A54',
    800: '#312938',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #8D64AF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE4F2;
$base-200: #D8C9E3;
$base-300: #BAA3CC;
$base-400: #9C7FB3;
$base-500: #7D5E97;
$base-600: #634D75;
$base-700: #493A54;
$base-800: #312938;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #724B91;
$base-subtle: #DDD3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D64AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D5E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#634D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D64AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D64AF

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