What color is #A173FC?

#A173FC is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 115, 252), and in HSL hsl(260, 96%, 72%).

Is #A173FC accessible as text?

On white, #A173FC has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #A173FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A173FC?

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

What colors go well with #A173FC?

#A173FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEFC73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A173FC below.

Is #A173FC good for buttons?

#A173FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A173FC — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A173FC the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A173FC is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A173FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A173FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #A173FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #A173FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A173FC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple 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 #A173FC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A173FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #C49EFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A173FC Secondary #C3B7E7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A173FC Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Purple 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 #A173FC 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A173FC 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE73FC — 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 #A173FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A173FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 115 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.196 296.1);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E4D8FD;
  --color-200: #CAB1FC;
  --color-300: #A37AF6;
  --color-400: #7F4AE8;
  --color-500: #5E26CF;
  --color-600: #4D259D;
  --color-700: #3A216E;
  --color-800: #291948;
  --color-900: #1A122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E4D8FD',
    200: '#CAB1FC',
    300: '#A37AF6',
    400: '#7F4AE8',
    500: '#5E26CF',
    600: '#4D259D',
    700: '#3A216E',
    800: '#291948',
    900: '#1A122C',
  },
}

$base: #A173FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E4D8FD;
$base-200: #CAB1FC;
$base-300: #A37AF6;
$base-400: #7F4AE8;
$base-500: #5E26CF;
$base-600: #4D259D;
$base-700: #3A216E;
$base-800: #291948;
$base-900: #1A122C;
$base-hover: #702BFB;
$base-subtle: #E4DAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A173FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A37AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A173FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #A173FC

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