What color is #A024EE?

#A024EE is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 36, 238), and in HSL hsl(277, 86%, 54%).

Is #A024EE accessible as text?

On white, #A024EE has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #A024EE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A024EE?

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

What colors go well with #A024EE?

#A024EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72EF25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A024EE below.

Is #A024EE good for buttons?

#A024EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A024EE — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A024EE the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #A024EE is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#A024EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A024EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A024EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A024EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A024EE 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 #A024EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C163FF

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 #A024EE Secondary #AF91CF 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 #A024EE 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 #A024EE 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 #A024EE 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 27/100

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 2/100

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 50/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #A024EE with

Iris Fuchsia Malachite Gainsboro Onyx

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 #EBD9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E425EF — 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 #A024EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A024EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 36 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.270 306.7);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD8FD;
  --color-200: #DEB3F9;
  --color-300: #C580EF;
  --color-400: #AA52E0;
  --color-500: #8C2FC6;
  --color-600: #6D2B96;
  --color-700: #50256A;
  --color-800: #351C45;
  --color-900: #21132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD8FD',
    200: '#DEB3F9',
    300: '#C580EF',
    400: '#AA52E0',
    500: '#8C2FC6',
    600: '#6D2B96',
    700: '#50256A',
    800: '#351C45',
    900: '#21132A',
  },
}

$base: #A024EE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD8FD;
$base-200: #DEB3F9;
$base-300: #C580EF;
$base-400: #AA52E0;
$base-500: #8C2FC6;
$base-600: #6D2B96;
$base-700: #50256A;
$base-800: #351C45;
$base-900: #21132A;
$base-hover: #840FCD;
$base-subtle: #E1C5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A024EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C580EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA52E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C2FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D2B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A024EE

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Pairs with #A024EE

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