What color is #A264AB?

#A264AB is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 100, 171), and in HSL hsl(292, 30%, 53%).

Is #A264AB accessible as text?

On white, #A264AB has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #A264AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A264AB?

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

What colors go well with #A264AB?

#A264AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DAB63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A264AB below.

Is #A264AB good for buttons?

#A264AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A264AB — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A264AB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A264AB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A264AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A264AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A264AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A264AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A264AB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #A264AB Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #A264AB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 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 #A264AB Secondary #B8A1BB 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 #A264AB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C58BCD

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 #A264AB 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB639D — 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 #A264AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A264AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 100 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.125 322.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EFE4F1;
  --color-200: #DFCAE2;
  --color-300: #C6A4CB;
  --color-400: #AB80B2;
  --color-500: #8E6095;
  --color-600: #6F4E74;
  --color-700: #503B54;
  --color-800: #362938;
  --color-900: #221B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EFE4F1',
    200: '#DFCAE2',
    300: '#C6A4CB',
    400: '#AB80B2',
    500: '#8E6095',
    600: '#6F4E74',
    700: '#503B54',
    800: '#362938',
    900: '#221B23',
  },
}

$base: #A264AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EFE4F1;
$base-200: #DFCAE2;
$base-300: #C6A4CB;
$base-400: #AB80B2;
$base-500: #8E6095;
$base-600: #6F4E74;
$base-700: #503B54;
$base-800: #362938;
$base-900: #221B23;
$base-hover: #844C8D;
$base-subtle: #E1D3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A264AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB80B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A264AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #A264AB

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