What color is #A15C9D?

#A15C9D is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 92, 157), and in HSL hsl(303, 27%, 50%).

Is #A15C9D accessible as text?

On white, #A15C9D has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #A15C9D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A15C9D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A15C9D?

#A15C9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DA261. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A15C9D below.

Is #A15C9D good for buttons?

#A15C9D works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A15C9D the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A15C9D is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A15C9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A15C9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A15C9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A15C9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A15C9D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A15C9D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A15C9D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A15C9D Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A15C9D Secondary #B49AB1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A15C9D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A15C9D with

Amethyst Mauve Taupe Jade Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A25D88 — 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 #A15C9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A15C9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 92 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.125 329.2);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5F0;
  --color-200: #E1CBE0;
  --color-300: #C9A6C7;
  --color-400: #AF83AD;
  --color-500: #926390;
  --color-600: #725070;
  --color-700: #523D51;
  --color-800: #372A36;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F0E5F0',
    200: '#E1CBE0',
    300: '#C9A6C7',
    400: '#AF83AD',
    500: '#926390',
    600: '#725070',
    700: '#523D51',
    800: '#372A36',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #A15C9D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5F0;
$base-200: #E1CBE0;
$base-300: #C9A6C7;
$base-400: #AF83AD;
$base-500: #926390;
$base-600: #725070;
$base-700: #523D51;
$base-800: #372A36;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #824A7F;
$base-subtle: #E1D1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A15C9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF83AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A15C9D

Color Lab

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