What color is #9174AA?

#9174AA is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 116, 170), and in HSL hsl(272, 24%, 56%).

Is #9174AA accessible as text?

On white, #9174AA has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #9174AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9174AA?

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

What colors go well with #9174AA?

#9174AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DAA74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9174AA below.

Is #9174AA good for buttons?

#9174AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9174AA — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9174AA the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #9174AA is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#9174AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9174AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9174AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9174AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9174AA 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 #9174AA 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 #9174AA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9174AA Surface #F2E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9174AA Secondary #B2A8BC 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 #9174AA 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9174AA

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People also use #9174AA with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A374AA — 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 #9174AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9174AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 116 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.086 308.5);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #EBE5F0;
  --color-200: #D7CCE0;
  --color-300: #B9A8C7;
  --color-400: #9A85AD;
  --color-500: #7C6590;
  --color-600: #625270;
  --color-700: #483E51;
  --color-800: #312B36;
  --color-900: #1F1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#EBE5F0',
    200: '#D7CCE0',
    300: '#B9A8C7',
    400: '#9A85AD',
    500: '#7C6590',
    600: '#625270',
    700: '#483E51',
    800: '#312B36',
    900: '#1F1B22',
  },
}

$base: #9174AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #EBE5F0;
$base-200: #D7CCE0;
$base-300: #B9A8C7;
$base-400: #9A85AD;
$base-500: #7C6590;
$base-600: #625270;
$base-700: #483E51;
$base-800: #312B36;
$base-900: #1F1B22;
$base-hover: #74578E;
$base-subtle: #DED7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9174AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9A8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A85AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C6590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#625270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#483E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}