What color is #8D67CB?

#8D67CB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 103, 203), and in HSL hsl(263, 49%, 60%).

Is #8D67CB accessible as text?

On white, #8D67CB has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D67CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D67CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #8D67CB?

#8D67CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5CB67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D67CB below.

Is #8D67CB good for buttons?

#8D67CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D67CB — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D67CB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8D67CB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D67CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D67CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D67CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D67CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D67CB 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 #8D67CB 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 #8D67CB Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #8D67CB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E 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 #8D67CB Secondary #AEA3C7 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 #8D67CB 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF67CB — 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 #8D67CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D67CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 103 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.151 299.3);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E8E0F5;
  --color-200: #D2C2EA;
  --color-300: #B098D7;
  --color-400: #9070C2;
  --color-500: #704FA6;
  --color-600: #5A427F;
  --color-700: #43345B;
  --color-800: #2E253C;
  --color-900: #1D1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E8E0F5',
    200: '#D2C2EA',
    300: '#B098D7',
    400: '#9070C2',
    500: '#704FA6',
    600: '#5A427F',
    700: '#43345B',
    800: '#2E253C',
    900: '#1D1825',
  },
}

$base: #8D67CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E8E0F5;
$base-200: #D2C2EA;
$base-300: #B098D7;
$base-400: #9070C2;
$base-500: #704FA6;
$base-600: #5A427F;
$base-700: #43345B;
$base-800: #2E253C;
$base-900: #1D1825;
$base-hover: #6C3EB6;
$base-subtle: #DED5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D67CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B098D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9070C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#704FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D67CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D67CB

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