What color is #A07DBD?

#A07DBD is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 125, 189), and in HSL hsl(273, 33%, 62%).

Is #A07DBD accessible as text?

On white, #A07DBD has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07DBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07DBD?

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

What colors go well with #A07DBD?

#A07DBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BBE7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07DBD below.

Is #A07DBD good for buttons?

#A07DBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07DBD — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07DBD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A07DBD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A07DBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07DBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07DBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07DBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A07DBD 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 #A07DBD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #A07DBD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #A07DBD Secondary #C0B4CB Support #9C9088 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 #A07DBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C4A4E0

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 #A07DBD 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 54/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #A07DBD

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For fashion

People also use #A07DBD with

Cool Gray Puce Dark Sea Green 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B77EBE — 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 #A07DBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A07DBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 125 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.101 308.8);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE3F2;
  --color-200: #D8C9E4;
  --color-300: #BAA2CD;
  --color-400: #9C7EB4;
  --color-500: #7D5D97;
  --color-600: #634C75;
  --color-700: #493A55;
  --color-800: #312938;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EBE3F2',
    200: '#D8C9E4',
    300: '#BAA2CD',
    400: '#9C7EB4',
    500: '#7D5D97',
    600: '#634C75',
    700: '#493A55',
    800: '#312938',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #A07DBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE3F2;
$base-200: #D8C9E4;
$base-300: #BAA2CD;
$base-400: #9C7EB4;
$base-500: #7D5D97;
$base-600: #634C75;
$base-700: #493A55;
$base-800: #312938;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #8355A8;
$base-subtle: #E3DBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07DBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D5D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#634C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}