What color is #A36EDE?

#A36EDE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 110, 222), and in HSL hsl(268, 63%, 65%).

Is #A36EDE accessible as text?

On white, #A36EDE has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #A36EDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A36EDE?

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

What colors go well with #A36EDE?

#A36EDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9DE6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A36EDE below.

Is #A36EDE good for buttons?

#A36EDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A36EDE — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A36EDE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A36EDE is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A36EDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A36EDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A36EDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A36EDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A36EDE 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 #A36EDE 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 #A36EDE 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 #A36EDE Secondary #C0AFD7 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 #A36EDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C697FF

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 #A36EDE 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C76EDE — 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 #A36EDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A36EDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 110 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.168 303.9);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADDF8;
  --color-200: #D4BDF0;
  --color-300: #B58FE0;
  --color-400: #9665CD;
  --color-500: #7743B2;
  --color-600: #5E3A88;
  --color-700: #462E61;
  --color-800: #2F2140;
  --color-900: #1E1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADDF8',
    200: '#D4BDF0',
    300: '#B58FE0',
    400: '#9665CD',
    500: '#7743B2',
    600: '#5E3A88',
    700: '#462E61',
    800: '#2F2140',
    900: '#1E1627',
  },
}

$base: #A36EDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADDF8;
$base-200: #D4BDF0;
$base-300: #B58FE0;
$base-400: #9665CD;
$base-500: #7743B2;
$base-600: #5E3A88;
$base-700: #462E61;
$base-800: #2F2140;
$base-900: #1E1627;
$base-hover: #7F37D2;
$base-subtle: #E3D7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A36EDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B58FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9665CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7743B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A36EDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A36EDE

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