What color is #A161DD?

#A161DD is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 97, 221), and in HSL hsl(271, 65%, 62%).

Is #A161DD accessible as text?

On white, #A161DD has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #A161DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A161DD?

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

What colors go well with #A161DD?

#A161DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CDD5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A161DD below.

Is #A161DD good for buttons?

#A161DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A161DD — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A161DD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A161DD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A161DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A161DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A161DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A161DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A161DD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A161DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C48CFD

Amethyst is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Amethyst.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A161DD Secondary #BAA7D2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A161DD 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A161DD Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Amethyst 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 #A161DD 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA5FDD — 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 #A161DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A161DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 97 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.186 305.4);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDDF9;
  --color-200: #D7BCF1;
  --color-300: #B98EE2;
  --color-400: #9B63CF;
  --color-500: #7C41B4;
  --color-600: #623889;
  --color-700: #482D62;
  --color-800: #312140;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EBDDF9',
    200: '#D7BCF1',
    300: '#B98EE2',
    400: '#9B63CF',
    500: '#7C41B4',
    600: '#623889',
    700: '#482D62',
    800: '#312140',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #A161DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDDF9;
$base-200: #D7BCF1;
$base-300: #B98EE2;
$base-400: #9B63CF;
$base-500: #7C41B4;
$base-600: #623889;
$base-700: #482D62;
$base-800: #312140;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #812CD1;
$base-subtle: #E2D4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A161DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B98EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#623889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#482D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A161DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #A161DD

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