What color is #A079BD?

#A079BD is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 121, 189), and in HSL hsl(274, 34%, 61%).

Is #A079BD accessible as text?

On white, #A079BD has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #A079BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A079BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #A079BD?

#A079BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97BD7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A079BD below.

Is #A079BD good for buttons?

#A079BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A079BD — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A079BD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A079BD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A079BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A079BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A079BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A079BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A079BD 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A079BD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2F3236

Amethyst keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A079BD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A079BD Secondary #BFB1CA 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 #A079BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C4A0DF

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 #A079BD 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A079BD with

Cool Gray Puce Pistachio Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B77ABD — 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 #A079BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A079BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 121 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.108 309.9);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #ECE3F2;
  --color-200: #D8C8E4;
  --color-300: #BBA2CE;
  --color-400: #9D7DB5;
  --color-500: #7E5C98;
  --color-600: #644C76;
  --color-700: #493A55;
  --color-800: #322839;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#ECE3F2',
    200: '#D8C8E4',
    300: '#BBA2CE',
    400: '#9D7DB5',
    500: '#7E5C98',
    600: '#644C76',
    700: '#493A55',
    800: '#322839',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #A079BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #ECE3F2;
$base-200: #D8C8E4;
$base-300: #BBA2CE;
$base-400: #9D7DB5;
$base-500: #7E5C98;
$base-600: #644C76;
$base-700: #493A55;
$base-800: #322839;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #8252A7;
$base-subtle: #E2D9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A079BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBA2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D7DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E5C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#644C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A079BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #A079BD

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