What color is #A080E5?

#A080E5 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(160, 128, 229), and in HSL hsl(259, 66%, 70%).

Is #A080E5 accessible as text?

On white, #A080E5 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #A080E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A080E5?

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

What colors go well with #A080E5?

#A080E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5E580. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A080E5 below.

Is #A080E5 good for buttons?

#A080E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A080E5 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A080E5 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A080E5 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A080E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A080E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #A080E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A080E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A080E5 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 #A080E5 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 #A080E5 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 #A080E5 Secondary #C4BBE0 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 #A080E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #C4A8FF

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 #A080E5 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A080E5 with

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C280E5 — 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 #A080E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A080E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 128 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.148 296.8);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E5DCF9;
  --color-200: #CCBBF1;
  --color-300: #A88DE2;
  --color-400: #8562D0;
  --color-500: #6540B5;
  --color-600: #52388A;
  --color-700: #3E2D62;
  --color-800: #2B2140;
  --color-900: #1B1628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E5DCF9',
    200: '#CCBBF1',
    300: '#A88DE2',
    400: '#8562D0',
    500: '#6540B5',
    600: '#52388A',
    700: '#3E2D62',
    800: '#2B2140',
    900: '#1B1628',
  },
}

$base: #A080E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E5DCF9;
$base-200: #CCBBF1;
$base-300: #A88DE2;
$base-400: #8562D0;
$base-500: #6540B5;
$base-600: #52388A;
$base-700: #3E2D62;
$base-800: #2B2140;
$base-900: #1B1628;
$base-hover: #7445D9;
$base-subtle: #E4DDF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A080E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A88DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8562D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6540B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A080E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #A080E5

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