What color is #A16BBD?

#A16BBD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 107, 189), and in HSL hsl(280, 38%, 58%).

Is #A16BBD accessible as text?

On white, #A16BBD has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #A16BBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A16BBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #A16BBD?

#A16BBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86BD6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A16BBD below.

Is #A16BBD good for buttons?

#A16BBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A16BBD — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A16BBD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A16BBD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A16BBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A16BBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A16BBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A16BBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A16BBD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A16BBD Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #A16BBD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 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 #A16BBD Secondary #BBA8C5 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 #A16BBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C493DF

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 #A16BBD 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very 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 #ECE4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD6BBD — 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 #A16BBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A16BBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 107 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.133 313.3);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #EDE2F3;
  --color-200: #DBC7E6;
  --color-300: #C09FD0;
  --color-400: #A37AB8;
  --color-500: #86599C;
  --color-600: #694979;
  --color-700: #4D3857;
  --color-800: #33273A;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#EDE2F3',
    200: '#DBC7E6',
    300: '#C09FD0',
    400: '#A37AB8',
    500: '#86599C',
    600: '#694979',
    700: '#4D3857',
    800: '#33273A',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #A16BBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #EDE2F3;
$base-200: #DBC7E6;
$base-300: #C09FD0;
$base-400: #A37AB8;
$base-500: #86599C;
$base-600: #694979;
$base-700: #4D3857;
$base-800: #33273A;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #8549A3;
$base-subtle: #E2D6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A16BBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C09FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A37AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#694979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A16BBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #A16BBD

UI roles & guardrails

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