What color is #A166DC?

#A166DC is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 220), and in HSL hsl(270, 63%, 63%).

Is #A166DC accessible as text?

On white, #A166DC has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #A166DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A166DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #A166DC?

#A166DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1DC65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A166DC below.

Is #A166DC good for buttons?

#A166DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A166DC — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A166DC the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A166DC is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A166DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A166DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #A166DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #A166DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A166DC 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A166DC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Amethyst keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A166DC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A166DC Secondary #BCA9D3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A166DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C490FD

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.

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Color Lab

How #A166DC 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A166DC

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People also use #A166DC with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C865DC — 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 #A166DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A166DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 102 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.177 304.9);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDDF8;
  --color-200: #D6BDF0;
  --color-300: #B88FE0;
  --color-400: #9965CD;
  --color-500: #7A43B2;
  --color-600: #613A88;
  --color-700: #472E61;
  --color-800: #302140;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EBDDF8',
    200: '#D6BDF0',
    300: '#B88FE0',
    400: '#9965CD',
    500: '#7A43B2',
    600: '#613A88',
    700: '#472E61',
    800: '#302140',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #A166DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDDF8;
$base-200: #D6BDF0;
$base-300: #B88FE0;
$base-400: #9965CD;
$base-500: #7A43B2;
$base-600: #613A88;
$base-700: #472E61;
$base-800: #302140;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #8131D0;
$base-subtle: #E3D5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A166DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9965CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A43B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}