What color is #A275DA?

#A275DA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 117, 218), and in HSL hsl(267, 58%, 66%).

Is #A275DA accessible as text?

On white, #A275DA has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #A275DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A275DA?

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

What colors go well with #A275DA?

#A275DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADDB76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A275DA below.

Is #A275DA good for buttons?

#A275DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A275DA — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A275DA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A275DA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A275DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A275DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A275DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A275DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A275DA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A275DA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A275DA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A275DA Secondary #C1B3D7 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A275DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C69EFB

Medium Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Purple.

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Color Lab

How #A275DA 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C576DB — 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 #A275DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A275DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 117 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.152 303.0);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DEF7;
  --color-200: #D4BFEE;
  --color-300: #B492DD;
  --color-400: #9469C9;
  --color-500: #7547AD;
  --color-600: #5D3D85;
  --color-700: #45305F;
  --color-800: #2F233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#E9DEF7',
    200: '#D4BFEE',
    300: '#B492DD',
    400: '#9469C9',
    500: '#7547AD',
    600: '#5D3D85',
    700: '#45305F',
    800: '#2F233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #A275DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #E9DEF7;
$base-200: #D4BFEE;
$base-300: #B492DD;
$base-400: #9469C9;
$base-500: #7547AD;
$base-600: #5D3D85;
$base-700: #45305F;
$base-800: #2F233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #8041CC;
$base-subtle: #E4DAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A275DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B492DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9469C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7547AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A275DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #A275DA

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