What color is #A35C97?

#A35C97 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 92, 151), and in HSL hsl(310, 28%, 50%).

Is #A35C97 accessible as text?

On white, #A35C97 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #A35C97, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A35C97?

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

What colors go well with #A35C97?

#A35C97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5CA368. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A35C97 below.

Is #A35C97 good for buttons?

#A35C97 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A35C97 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A35C97 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A35C97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A35C97

Not just a swatch — here's how #A35C97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A35C97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A35C97 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A35C97 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A35C97 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A35C97 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A35C97 Secondary #B49AAF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A35C97 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A35C80 — 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 #A35C97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A35C97;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 92 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.121 333.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E5EF;
  --color-200: #E2CBDE;
  --color-300: #CAA6C4;
  --color-400: #B082A8;
  --color-500: #93628B;
  --color-600: #724F6D;
  --color-700: #533C4F;
  --color-800: #372A35;
  --color-900: #221B21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E5EF',
    200: '#E2CBDE',
    300: '#CAA6C4',
    400: '#B082A8',
    500: '#93628B',
    600: '#724F6D',
    700: '#533C4F',
    800: '#372A35',
    900: '#221B21',
  },
}

$base: #A35C97;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E5EF;
$base-200: #E2CBDE;
$base-300: #CAA6C4;
$base-400: #B082A8;
$base-500: #93628B;
$base-600: #724F6D;
$base-700: #533C4F;
$base-800: #372A35;
$base-900: #221B21;
$base-hover: #834979;
$base-subtle: #E1D1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A35C97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B082A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93628B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A35C97

Color Lab

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