What color is #A16AAA?

#A16AAA is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 106, 170), and in HSL hsl(292, 27%, 54%).

Is #A16AAA accessible as text?

On white, #A16AAA has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #A16AAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A16AAA?

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

What colors go well with #A16AAA?

#A16AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72A96A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A16AAA below.

Is #A16AAA good for buttons?

#A16AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A16AAA — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A16AAA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A16AAA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A16AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A16AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A16AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A16AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A16AAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A16AAA Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #A16AAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 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 #A16AAA Secondary #B9A5BC Support #9C9087 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 #A16AAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C491CD

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 #A16AAA 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A16AAA

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People also use #A16AAA 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A96A9D — 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 #A16AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A16AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 106 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.113 321.8);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EFE5F0;
  --color-200: #DECBE1;
  --color-300: #C4A6C9;
  --color-400: #A983AF;
  --color-500: #8C6392;
  --color-600: #6D5072;
  --color-700: #4F3D52;
  --color-800: #352A37;
  --color-900: #211B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EFE5F0',
    200: '#DECBE1',
    300: '#C4A6C9',
    400: '#A983AF',
    500: '#8C6392',
    600: '#6D5072',
    700: '#4F3D52',
    800: '#352A37',
    900: '#211B22',
  },
}

$base: #A16AAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EFE5F0;
$base-200: #DECBE1;
$base-300: #C4A6C9;
$base-400: #A983AF;
$base-500: #8C6392;
$base-600: #6D5072;
$base-700: #4F3D52;
$base-800: #352A37;
$base-900: #211B22;
$base-hover: #84508C;
$base-subtle: #E1D5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A16AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4A6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A983AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}