What color is #A062BF?

#A062BF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(160, 98, 191), and in HSL hsl(280, 42%, 57%).

Is #A062BF accessible as text?

On white, #A062BF has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #A062BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A062BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #A062BF?

#A062BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82BF63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A062BF below.

Is #A062BF good for buttons?

#A062BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A062BF — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A062BF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A062BF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A062BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A062BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A062BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A062BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A062BF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A062BF Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #A062BF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 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 #A062BF Secondary #B7A2C3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A062BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C38AE0

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 #A062BF 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF63BF — 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 #A062BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A062BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 98 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.150 313.4);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE2F4;
  --color-200: #DCC5E7;
  --color-300: #C19CD3;
  --color-400: #A576BC;
  --color-500: #87559F;
  --color-600: #6A477B;
  --color-700: #4D3658;
  --color-800: #34263B;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EEE2F4',
    200: '#DCC5E7',
    300: '#C19CD3',
    400: '#A576BC',
    500: '#87559F',
    600: '#6A477B',
    700: '#4D3658',
    800: '#34263B',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #A062BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE2F4;
$base-200: #DCC5E7;
$base-300: #C19CD3;
$base-400: #A576BC;
$base-500: #87559F;
$base-600: #6A477B;
$base-700: #4D3658;
$base-800: #34263B;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #8543A5;
$base-subtle: #E2D4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A062BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C19CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A576BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A062BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #A062BF

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