What color is #A04FD2?

#A04FD2 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 79, 210), and in HSL hsl(277, 59%, 57%).

Is #A04FD2 accessible as text?

On white, #A04FD2 has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #A04FD2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A04FD2?

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

What colors go well with #A04FD2?

#A04FD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82D251. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A04FD2 below.

Is #A04FD2 good for buttons?

#A04FD2 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A04FD2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A04FD2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A04FD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A04FD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A04FD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A04FD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A04FD2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A04FD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C27BF2

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A04FD2 Secondary #B49BC8 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A04FD2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Amethyst 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 #A04FD2 Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Amethyst 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 #A04FD2 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A04FD2

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People also use #A04FD2 with

Medium Slate Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC51D2 — 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 #A04FD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A04FD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 79 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.200 310.1);
  --color-50: #F9F2FC;
  --color-100: #EEDEF7;
  --color-200: #DCBEEE;
  --color-300: #C092DE;
  --color-400: #A468CA;
  --color-500: #8746AE;
  --color-600: #693C86;
  --color-700: #4D305F;
  --color-800: #34223F;
  --color-900: #201727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F2FC',
    100: '#EEDEF7',
    200: '#DCBEEE',
    300: '#C092DE',
    400: '#A468CA',
    500: '#8746AE',
    600: '#693C86',
    700: '#4D305F',
    800: '#34223F',
    900: '#201727',
  },
}

$base: #A04FD2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FC;
$base-100: #EEDEF7;
$base-200: #DCBEEE;
$base-300: #C092DE;
$base-400: #A468CA;
$base-500: #8746AE;
$base-600: #693C86;
$base-700: #4D305F;
$base-800: #34223F;
$base-900: #201727;
$base-hover: #8430B9;
$base-subtle: #E2CFED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A04FD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCBEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C092DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A468CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8746AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#693C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}