What color is #A06AA2?

#A06AA2 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(160, 106, 162), and in HSL hsl(298, 23%, 53%).

Is #A06AA2 accessible as text?

On white, #A06AA2 has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #A06AA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A06AA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A06AA2?

#A06AA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DA36C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A06AA2 below.

Is #A06AA2 good for buttons?

#A06AA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A06AA2 — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A06AA2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A06AA2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A06AA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A06AA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A06AA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A06AA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A06AA2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #A06AA2 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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 #A06AA2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

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 #A06AA2 Secondary #B7A4B8 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 #A06AA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C391C5

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 #A06AA2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A06AA2

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People also use #A06AA2 with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A36C92 — 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 #A06AA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A06AA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 106 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.103 325.5);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #EFE6F0;
  --color-200: #DFCDE0;
  --color-300: #C5A9C6;
  --color-400: #AB86AC;
  --color-500: #8D668F;
  --color-600: #6E536F;
  --color-700: #503E51;
  --color-800: #362B36;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#EFE6F0',
    200: '#DFCDE0',
    300: '#C5A9C6',
    400: '#AB86AC',
    500: '#8D668F',
    600: '#6E536F',
    700: '#503E51',
    800: '#362B36',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #A06AA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #EFE6F0;
$base-200: #DFCDE0;
$base-300: #C5A9C6;
$base-400: #AB86AC;
$base-500: #8D668F;
$base-600: #6E536F;
$base-700: #503E51;
$base-800: #362B36;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #835385;
$base-subtle: #E1D5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A06AA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5A9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB86AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}