What color is #A272AE?

#A272AE is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 114, 174), and in HSL hsl(288, 27%, 56%).

Is #A272AE accessible as text?

On white, #A272AE has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #A272AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A272AE?

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

What colors go well with #A272AE?

#A272AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DAD71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A272AE below.

Is #A272AE good for buttons?

#A272AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A272AE — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A272AE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A272AE is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A272AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A272AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A272AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A272AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A272AE Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #A272AE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A272AE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #A272AE Secondary #BCABC1 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 #A272AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C699D1

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 #A272AE 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

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 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.

Pairs with #A272AE

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People also use #A272AE with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD71A5 — 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 #A272AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A272AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 114 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.103 319.4);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EEE5F0;
  --color-200: #DDCBE1;
  --color-300: #C2A6C9;
  --color-400: #A683AF;
  --color-500: #896392;
  --color-600: #6B5072;
  --color-700: #4E3D52;
  --color-800: #342A37;
  --color-900: #211B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EEE5F0',
    200: '#DDCBE1',
    300: '#C2A6C9',
    400: '#A683AF',
    500: '#896392',
    600: '#6B5072',
    700: '#4E3D52',
    800: '#342A37',
    900: '#211B22',
  },
}

$base: #A272AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EEE5F0;
$base-200: #DDCBE1;
$base-300: #C2A6C9;
$base-400: #A683AF;
$base-500: #896392;
$base-600: #6B5072;
$base-700: #4E3D52;
$base-800: #342A37;
$base-900: #211B22;
$base-hover: #855391;
$base-subtle: #E1D6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A272AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDCBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2A6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A683AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}