What color is #A178BA?

#A178BA is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 186), and in HSL hsl(277, 32%, 60%).

Is #A178BA accessible as text?

On white, #A178BA has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #A178BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A178BA?

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

What colors go well with #A178BA?

#A178BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91BA78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A178BA below.

Is #A178BA good for buttons?

#A178BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A178BA — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A178BA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A178BA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A178BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A178BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A178BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A178BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A178BA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Amethyst opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A178BA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A178BA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A178BA Secondary #BFB0C8 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 #A178BA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C59FDD

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 #A178BA 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A178BA with

Cool Gray Pale Violet Red Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B678BA — 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 #A178BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A178BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 120 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.106 312.0);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE4F2;
  --color-200: #D9C9E3;
  --color-300: #BCA3CC;
  --color-400: #9F7FB3;
  --color-500: #815E97;
  --color-600: #664D75;
  --color-700: #4A3A54;
  --color-800: #322938;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE4F2',
    200: '#D9C9E3',
    300: '#BCA3CC',
    400: '#9F7FB3',
    500: '#815E97',
    600: '#664D75',
    700: '#4A3A54',
    800: '#322938',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #A178BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE4F2;
$base-200: #D9C9E3;
$base-300: #BCA3CC;
$base-400: #9F7FB3;
$base-500: #815E97;
$base-600: #664D75;
$base-700: #4A3A54;
$base-800: #322938;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #8453A2;
$base-subtle: #E2D9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A178BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCA3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#815E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#664D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A178BA

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Pairs with #A178BA

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