What color is #A33FB2?

#A33FB2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 63, 178), and in HSL hsl(292, 48%, 47%).

Is #A33FB2 accessible as text?

On white, #A33FB2 has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #A33FB2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A33FB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #A33FB2?

#A33FB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EB13E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A33FB2 below.

Is #A33FB2 good for buttons?

#A33FB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A33FB2 — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A33FB2 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #A33FB2 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#A33FB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A33FB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A33FB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A33FB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A33FB2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A33FB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C66CD3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A33FB2 Secondary #B08EB4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid 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 Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A33FB2 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A33FB2 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #A33FB2 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

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.

Pairs with #A33FB2

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B13E9A — 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 #A33FB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A33FB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 63 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.192 322.2);
  --color-50: #FAF3FB;
  --color-100: #F2E0F5;
  --color-200: #E5C3EA;
  --color-300: #CE99D7;
  --color-400: #B671C1;
  --color-500: #9950A5;
  --color-600: #77437F;
  --color-700: #56345B;
  --color-800: #39253C;
  --color-900: #231825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF3FB',
    100: '#F2E0F5',
    200: '#E5C3EA',
    300: '#CE99D7',
    400: '#B671C1',
    500: '#9950A5',
    600: '#77437F',
    700: '#56345B',
    800: '#39253C',
    900: '#231825',
  },
}

$base: #A33FB2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FB;
$base-100: #F2E0F5;
$base-200: #E5C3EA;
$base-300: #CE99D7;
$base-400: #B671C1;
$base-500: #9950A5;
$base-600: #77437F;
$base-700: #56345B;
$base-800: #39253C;
$base-900: #231825;
$base-hover: #82328E;
$base-subtle: #E1C8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A33FB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE99D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B671C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9950A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}