What color is #A05AB0?

#A05AB0 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(160, 90, 176), and in HSL hsl(289, 35%, 52%).

Is #A05AB0 accessible as text?

On white, #A05AB0 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #A05AB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A05AB0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #A05AB0?

#A05AB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69AF5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A05AB0 below.

Is #A05AB0 good for buttons?

#A05AB0 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A05AB0 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A05AB0 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A05AB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A05AB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #A05AB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A05AB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A05AB0 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 #A05AB0 Secondary #7E462F 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 #A05AB0 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 #A05AB0 Secondary #B49BB9 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 #A05AB0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C382D2

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 #A05AB0 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A05AB0 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF5AA3 — 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 #A05AB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A05AB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 90 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.147 319.9);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #EFE3F2;
  --color-200: #DFC8E4;
  --color-300: #C6A1CE;
  --color-400: #AB7CB6;
  --color-500: #8E5C99;
  --color-600: #6F4B77;
  --color-700: #503956;
  --color-800: #362839;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#EFE3F2',
    200: '#DFC8E4',
    300: '#C6A1CE',
    400: '#AB7CB6',
    500: '#8E5C99',
    600: '#6F4B77',
    700: '#503956',
    800: '#362839',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #A05AB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #EFE3F2;
$base-200: #DFC8E4;
$base-300: #C6A1CE;
$base-400: #AB7CB6;
$base-500: #8E5C99;
$base-600: #6F4B77;
$base-700: #503956;
$base-800: #362839;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #82458F;
$base-subtle: #E0D1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A05AB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB7CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E5C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F4B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A05AB0

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