What color is #A160CD?

#A160CD is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 96, 205), and in HSL hsl(276, 52%, 59%).

Is #A160CD accessible as text?

On white, #A160CD has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #A160CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A160CD?

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

What colors go well with #A160CD?

#A160CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CCD60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A160CD below.

Is #A160CD good for buttons?

#A160CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A160CD — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A160CD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A160CD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A160CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A160CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A160CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A160CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A160CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A160CD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A160CD Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A160CD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Amethyst 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A160CD Secondary #B9A3CA Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A160CD 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very 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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Medium Purple Orchid Pistachio Gainsboro Onyx

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 #ECE2F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C660CD — 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 #A160CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A160CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 96 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.169 309.8);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EDDFF6;
  --color-200: #DAC1EB;
  --color-300: #BE96D9;
  --color-400: #A26EC4;
  --color-500: #844DA8;
  --color-600: #674181;
  --color-700: #4C325C;
  --color-800: #33243D;
  --color-900: #201826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EDDFF6',
    200: '#DAC1EB',
    300: '#BE96D9',
    400: '#A26EC4',
    500: '#844DA8',
    600: '#674181',
    700: '#4C325C',
    800: '#33243D',
    900: '#201826',
  },
}

$base: #A160CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EDDFF6;
$base-200: #DAC1EB;
$base-300: #BE96D9;
$base-400: #A26EC4;
$base-500: #844DA8;
$base-600: #674181;
$base-700: #4C325C;
$base-800: #33243D;
$base-900: #201826;
$base-hover: #853AB7;
$base-subtle: #E2D3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A160CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE96D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A26EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#844DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#674181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A160CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #A160CD

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