What color is #A048FE?

#A048FE is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 72, 254), and in HSL hsl(269, 99%, 64%).

Is #A048FE accessible as text?

On white, #A048FE has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #A048FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A048FE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #A048FE?

#A048FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6FE48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A048FE below.

Is #A048FE good for buttons?

#A048FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A048FE — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A048FE the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #A048FE is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#A048FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A048FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A048FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A048FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A048FE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #A048FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #C27BFF

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 #A048FE Secondary #B7A1DD 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 #A048FE 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 #A048FE Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49448 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 #A048FE 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

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 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #A048FE with

Medium Slate Blue Magenta Light Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD48FE — 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 #A048FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A048FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 72 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.253 301.1);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #EAD8FD;
  --color-200: #D5B1FC;
  --color-300: #B578F7;
  --color-400: #9647EB;
  --color-500: #7723D2;
  --color-600: #5F239F;
  --color-700: #461F6F;
  --color-800: #301948;
  --color-900: #1E112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#EAD8FD',
    200: '#D5B1FC',
    300: '#B578F7',
    400: '#9647EB',
    500: '#7723D2',
    600: '#5F239F',
    700: '#461F6F',
    800: '#301948',
    900: '#1E112C',
  },
}

$base: #A048FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #EAD8FD;
$base-200: #D5B1FC;
$base-300: #B578F7;
$base-400: #9647EB;
$base-500: #7723D2;
$base-600: #5F239F;
$base-700: #461F6F;
$base-800: #301948;
$base-900: #1E112C;
$base-hover: #7E07FE;
$base-subtle: #E3CFF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A048FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B578F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9647EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7723D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#461F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A048FE

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Pairs with #A048FE

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