What color is #A157EB?

#A157EB is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 87, 235), and in HSL hsl(270, 79%, 63%).

Is #A157EB accessible as text?

On white, #A157EB 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 #A157EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A157EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #A157EB?

#A157EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1EB56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A157EB below.

Is #A157EB good for buttons?

#A157EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A157EB — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A157EB the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A157EB is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A157EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A157EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A157EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A157EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A157EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Medium Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A157EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C384FF

Medium Orchid 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 Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A157EB Secondary #B9A4D7 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A157EB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Medium Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A157EB Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39548 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #A157EB 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very 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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A157EB

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People also use #A157EB with

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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 #ECE1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D256EB — 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 #A157EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A157EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 87 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.216 303.6);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EBDAFC;
  --color-200: #D6B6F6;
  --color-300: #B885EB;
  --color-400: #9958DA;
  --color-500: #7A35C0;
  --color-600: #613092;
  --color-700: #472867;
  --color-800: #301D43;
  --color-900: #1F1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EBDAFC',
    200: '#D6B6F6',
    300: '#B885EB',
    400: '#9958DA',
    500: '#7A35C0',
    600: '#613092',
    700: '#472867',
    800: '#301D43',
    900: '#1F1429',
  },
}

$base: #A157EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EBDAFC;
$base-200: #D6B6F6;
$base-300: #B885EB;
$base-400: #9958DA;
$base-500: #7A35C0;
$base-600: #613092;
$base-700: #472867;
$base-800: #301D43;
$base-900: #1F1429;
$base-hover: #811DE4;
$base-subtle: #E3D2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A157EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B885EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9958DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}