What color is #8D66B2?

#8D66B2 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 102, 178), and in HSL hsl(271, 33%, 55%).

Is #8D66B2 accessible as text?

On white, #8D66B2 has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D66B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D66B2?

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

What colors go well with #8D66B2?

#8D66B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BB266. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D66B2 below.

Is #8D66B2 good for buttons?

#8D66B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D66B2 — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D66B2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8D66B2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D66B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D66B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D66B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D66B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D66B2 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 #8D66B2 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 #8D66B2 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D66B2 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 #8D66B2 Secondary #AC9EBA 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 #8D66B2 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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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Glaucous Amethyst Greenery Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A766B2 — 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 #8D66B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D66B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 102 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.120 306.7);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE3F2;
  --color-200: #D7C9E4;
  --color-300: #B8A2CD;
  --color-400: #9A7EB4;
  --color-500: #7B5D97;
  --color-600: #624C75;
  --color-700: #483A55;
  --color-800: #312938;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#EBE3F2',
    200: '#D7C9E4',
    300: '#B8A2CD',
    400: '#9A7EB4',
    500: '#7B5D97',
    600: '#624C75',
    700: '#483A55',
    800: '#312938',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #8D66B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE3F2;
$base-200: #D7C9E4;
$base-300: #B8A2CD;
$base-400: #9A7EB4;
$base-500: #7B5D97;
$base-600: #624C75;
$base-700: #483A55;
$base-800: #312938;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #714B95;
$base-subtle: #DDD4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D66B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B5D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#624C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#483A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D66B2

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