What color is #A160CF?

#A160CF is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 96, 207), and in HSL hsl(275, 54%, 59%).

Is #A160CF accessible as text?

On white, #A160CF has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #A160CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A160CF?

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

What colors go well with #A160CF?

#A160CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DCF5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A160CF below.

Is #A160CF good for buttons?

#A160CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A160CF — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A160CF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A160CF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A160CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A160CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A160CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A160CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A160CF 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 #A160CF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #A160CF 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 #A160CF 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 #A160CF Secondary #B9A4CB 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 #A160CF 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 38/100

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 86/100

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

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE2F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C55ECF — 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 #A160CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A160CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 96 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.172 309.2);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EDDFF6;
  --color-200: #DAC0EC;
  --color-300: #BD95DA;
  --color-400: #A06CC6;
  --color-500: #824BAA;
  --color-600: #673F83;
  --color-700: #4B325D;
  --color-800: #33233D;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EDDFF6',
    200: '#DAC0EC',
    300: '#BD95DA',
    400: '#A06CC6',
    500: '#824BAA',
    600: '#673F83',
    700: '#4B325D',
    800: '#33233D',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #A160CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EDDFF6;
$base-200: #DAC0EC;
$base-300: #BD95DA;
$base-400: #A06CC6;
$base-500: #824BAA;
$base-600: #673F83;
$base-700: #4B325D;
$base-800: #33233D;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #8337B9;
$base-subtle: #E2D3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A160CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A06CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#824BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A160CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #A160CF

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