What color is #A07AED?

#A07AED is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 122, 237), and in HSL hsl(260, 76%, 70%).

Is #A07AED accessible as text?

On white, #A07AED has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07AED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07AED?

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

What colors go well with #A07AED?

#A07AED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6ED78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07AED below.

Is #A07AED good for buttons?

#A07AED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07AED — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07AED the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A07AED is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A07AED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07AED

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07AED works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07AED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A07AED Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Medium Purple 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 #A07AED Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple 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 #A07AED Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Medium Purple 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 #A07AED Secondary #C3B8E2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A07AED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #C4A3FF

Medium Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Purple.

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Color Lab

How #A07AED 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A07AED with

Maya Blue Heliotrope Pear Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C678ED — 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 #A07AED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A07AED;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 122 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.167 296.9);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5DAFB;
  --color-200: #CCB7F5;
  --color-300: #A787E9;
  --color-400: #845AD8;
  --color-500: #6437BD;
  --color-600: #513290;
  --color-700: #3D2966;
  --color-800: #2A1E43;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5DAFB',
    200: '#CCB7F5',
    300: '#A787E9',
    400: '#845AD8',
    500: '#6437BD',
    600: '#513290',
    700: '#3D2966',
    800: '#2A1E43',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #A07AED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5DAFB;
$base-200: #CCB7F5;
$base-300: #A787E9;
$base-400: #845AD8;
$base-500: #6437BD;
$base-600: #513290;
$base-700: #3D2966;
$base-800: #2A1E43;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #723AE4;
$base-subtle: #E4DBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07AED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A787E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#845AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6437BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A07AED

Color Lab

Pairs with #A07AED

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