What color is #A16DA2?

#A16DA2 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 109, 162), and in HSL hsl(299, 22%, 53%).

Is #A16DA2 accessible as text?

On white, #A16DA2 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #A16DA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A16DA2?

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

What colors go well with #A16DA2?

#A16DA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EA26D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A16DA2 below.

Is #A16DA2 good for buttons?

#A16DA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A16DA2 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A16DA2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A16DA2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A16DA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A16DA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A16DA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A16DA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A16DA2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #A16DA2 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A 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 #A16DA2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

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 #A16DA2 Secondary #B9A6B9 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 #A16DA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C494C5

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 #A16DA2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A16DA2

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People also use #A16DA2 with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Moss Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #EBE3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A26D91 — 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 #A16DA2 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: #A16DA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 109 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.098 326.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EFE6EF;
  --color-200: #DFCDDF;
  --color-300: #C5A9C6;
  --color-400: #AB87AB;
  --color-500: #8D678E;
  --color-600: #6E536F;
  --color-700: #503F50;
  --color-800: #362B36;
  --color-900: #211C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EFE6EF',
    200: '#DFCDDF',
    300: '#C5A9C6',
    400: '#AB87AB',
    500: '#8D678E',
    600: '#6E536F',
    700: '#503F50',
    800: '#362B36',
    900: '#211C22',
  },
}

$base: #A16DA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EFE6EF;
$base-200: #DFCDDF;
$base-300: #C5A9C6;
$base-400: #AB87AB;
$base-500: #8D678E;
$base-600: #6E536F;
$base-700: #503F50;
$base-800: #362B36;
$base-900: #211C22;
$base-hover: #835484;
$base-subtle: #E1D5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A16DA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5A9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB87AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D678E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}