What color is #9166AB?

#9166AB is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 102, 171), and in HSL hsl(277, 29%, 54%).

Is #9166AB accessible as text?

On white, #9166AB has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #9166AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9166AB?

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

What colors go well with #9166AB?

#9166AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82AC68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9166AB below.

Is #9166AB good for buttons?

#9166AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9166AB — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9166AB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9166AB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9166AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9166AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9166AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9166AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9166AB 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9166AB Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #9166AB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

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 #9166AB Secondary #AD9EB8 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9166AB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B48CCD

Amethyst is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Amethyst.

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Color Lab

How #9166AB 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 87/100

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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A868AC — 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 #9166AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9166AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 102 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.113 311.9);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE4F1;
  --color-200: #D9CAE2;
  --color-300: #BCA5CA;
  --color-400: #9F81B1;
  --color-500: #806194;
  --color-600: #654F73;
  --color-700: #4A3C53;
  --color-800: #322937;
  --color-900: #201B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE4F1',
    200: '#D9CAE2',
    300: '#BCA5CA',
    400: '#9F81B1',
    500: '#806194',
    600: '#654F73',
    700: '#4A3C53',
    800: '#322937',
    900: '#201B23',
  },
}

$base: #9166AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE4F1;
$base-200: #D9CAE2;
$base-300: #BCA5CA;
$base-400: #9F81B1;
$base-500: #806194;
$base-600: #654F73;
$base-700: #4A3C53;
$base-800: #322937;
$base-900: #201B23;
$base-hover: #764E8E;
$base-subtle: #DED4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9166AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F81B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#806194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#654F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9166AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #9166AB

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