What color is #A261DB?

#A261DB is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 97, 219), and in HSL hsl(272, 63%, 62%).

Is #A261DB accessible as text?

On white, #A261DB has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #A261DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A261DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #A261DB?

#A261DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9ADB61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A261DB below.

Is #A261DB good for buttons?

#A261DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A261DB — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A261DB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A261DB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A261DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A261DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A261DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A261DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A261DB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A261DB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A261DB Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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 #A261DB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

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 #A261DB Secondary #BBA6D1 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.

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Color Lab

How #A261DB 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 #ECE3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB61DB — 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 #A261DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A261DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 97 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.184 306.4);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #ECDDF8;
  --color-200: #D8BDF0;
  --color-300: #BA8FE0;
  --color-400: #9C65CD;
  --color-500: #7E43B2;
  --color-600: #643A88;
  --color-700: #492E61;
  --color-800: #312140;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#ECDDF8',
    200: '#D8BDF0',
    300: '#BA8FE0',
    400: '#9C65CD',
    500: '#7E43B2',
    600: '#643A88',
    700: '#492E61',
    800: '#312140',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #A261DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #ECDDF8;
$base-200: #D8BDF0;
$base-300: #BA8FE0;
$base-400: #9C65CD;
$base-500: #7E43B2;
$base-600: #643A88;
$base-700: #492E61;
$base-800: #312140;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #842FCE;
$base-subtle: #E3D4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A261DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C65CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E43B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#643A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#492E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A261DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #A261DB

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