What color is #9D5AAA?

#9D5AAA is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(157, 90, 170), and in HSL hsl(290, 32%, 51%).

Is #9D5AAA accessible as text?

On white, #9D5AAA has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #9D5AAA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D5AAA?

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

What colors go well with #9D5AAA?

#9D5AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67AA5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9D5AAA below.

Is #9D5AAA good for buttons?

#9D5AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9D5AAA — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9D5AAA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #9D5AAA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#9D5AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D5AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D5AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D5AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D5AAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Amethyst sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D5AAA Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #9D5AAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 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 #9D5AAA Secondary #B199B6 Support #9C9087 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 #9D5AAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C082CC

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 #9D5AAA 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9D5AAA with

Amethyst Mulberry Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA5A9D — 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 #9D5AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D5AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 90 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.139 320.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EFE4F2;
  --color-200: #DFC9E3;
  --color-300: #C5A3CC;
  --color-400: #AB7FB3;
  --color-500: #8D5E97;
  --color-600: #6E4D75;
  --color-700: #503A54;
  --color-800: #362938;
  --color-900: #211A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EFE4F2',
    200: '#DFC9E3',
    300: '#C5A3CC',
    400: '#AB7FB3',
    500: '#8D5E97',
    600: '#6E4D75',
    700: '#503A54',
    800: '#362938',
    900: '#211A23',
  },
}

$base: #9D5AAA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EFE4F2;
$base-200: #DFC9E3;
$base-300: #C5A3CC;
$base-400: #AB7FB3;
$base-500: #8D5E97;
$base-600: #6E4D75;
$base-700: #503A54;
$base-800: #362938;
$base-900: #211A23;
$base-hover: #7E4789;
$base-subtle: #E0D0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D5AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5A3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D5E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E4D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9D5AAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #9D5AAA

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