What color is #A01CF2?

#A01CF2 is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 28, 242), and in HSL hsl(277, 89%, 53%).

Is #A01CF2 accessible as text?

On white, #A01CF2 has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #A01CF2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A01CF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-600 (#9810FA).

What colors go well with #A01CF2?

#A01CF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EF21C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A01CF2 below.

Is #A01CF2 good for buttons?

#A01CF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A01CF2 — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A01CF2 the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #A01CF2 is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#A01CF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A01CF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A01CF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A01CF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A01CF2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A01CF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C160FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A01CF2 Secondary #AF90D0 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A01CF2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Blue Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A01CF2 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #A01CF2 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

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 49/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E71CF2 — 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 #A01CF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A01CF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 28 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.278 306.1);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD8FD;
  --color-200: #DFB2FA;
  --color-300: #C57EF1;
  --color-400: #AA4FE3;
  --color-500: #8D2CC9;
  --color-600: #6E2A98;
  --color-700: #50236B;
  --color-800: #351B46;
  --color-900: #21132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD8FD',
    200: '#DFB2FA',
    300: '#C57EF1',
    400: '#AA4FE3',
    500: '#8D2CC9',
    600: '#6E2A98',
    700: '#50236B',
    800: '#351B46',
    900: '#21132B',
  },
}

$base: #A01CF2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD8FD;
$base-200: #DFB2FA;
$base-300: #C57EF1;
$base-400: #AA4FE3;
$base-500: #8D2CC9;
$base-600: #6E2A98;
$base-700: #50236B;
$base-800: #351B46;
$base-900: #21132B;
$base-hover: #830CCC;
$base-subtle: #E1C3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A01CF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C57EF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA4FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D2CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E2A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A01CF2

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