What color is #8D70BF?

#8D70BF is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 112, 191), and in HSL hsl(262, 38%, 59%).

Is #8D70BF accessible as text?

On white, #8D70BF has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D70BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D70BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #8D70BF?

#8D70BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1BE6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D70BF below.

Is #8D70BF good for buttons?

#8D70BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D70BF — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D70BF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8D70BF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D70BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D70BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D70BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D70BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D70BF 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 #8D70BF 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 #8D70BF Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 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 #8D70BF 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 #8D70BF Secondary #B0A7C4 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 #8D70BF 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 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 #E9E4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A66FBE — 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 #8D70BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D70BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 112 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.120 299.7);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F3;
  --color-200: #D2C7E6;
  --color-300: #B19FD0;
  --color-400: #917AB8;
  --color-500: #71599C;
  --color-600: #5B4979;
  --color-700: #433857;
  --color-800: #2E273A;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F3',
    200: '#D2C7E6',
    300: '#B19FD0',
    400: '#917AB8',
    500: '#71599C',
    600: '#5B4979',
    700: '#433857',
    800: '#2E273A',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #8D70BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F3;
$base-200: #D2C7E6;
$base-300: #B19FD0;
$base-400: #917AB8;
$base-500: #71599C;
$base-600: #5B4979;
$base-700: #433857;
$base-800: #2E273A;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #6C4BA6;
$base-subtle: #DDD7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D70BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B19FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#917AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D70BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D70BF

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