What color is #A267BF?

#A267BF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 103, 191), and in HSL hsl(280, 41%, 58%).

Is #A267BF accessible as text?

On white, #A267BF has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #A267BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A267BF?

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

What colors go well with #A267BF?

#A267BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85C068. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A267BF below.

Is #A267BF good for buttons?

#A267BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A267BF — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A267BF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A267BF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A267BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A267BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A267BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A267BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A267BF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A267BF Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #A267BF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 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 #A267BF Secondary #BAA6C5 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 #A267BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C58FE1

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 #A267BF 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C068C0 — 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 #A267BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A267BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 103 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.142 313.7);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE2F3;
  --color-200: #DCC6E7;
  --color-300: #C09DD2;
  --color-400: #A477BB;
  --color-500: #86569E;
  --color-600: #69477A;
  --color-700: #4D3758;
  --color-800: #34273A;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#EEE2F3',
    200: '#DCC6E7',
    300: '#C09DD2',
    400: '#A477BB',
    500: '#86569E',
    600: '#69477A',
    700: '#4D3758',
    800: '#34273A',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #A267BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE2F3;
$base-200: #DCC6E7;
$base-300: #C09DD2;
$base-400: #A477BB;
$base-500: #86569E;
$base-600: #69477A;
$base-700: #4D3758;
$base-800: #34273A;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #8646A7;
$base-subtle: #E2D5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A267BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C09DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A477BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A267BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #A267BF

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