What color is #A38CD2?

#A38CD2 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 140, 210), and in HSL hsl(260, 44%, 69%).

Is #A38CD2 accessible as text?

On white, #A38CD2 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #A38CD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A38CD2?

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

What colors go well with #A38CD2?

#A38CD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCD38D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A38CD2 below.

Is #A38CD2 good for buttons?

#A38CD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A38CD2 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A38CD2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A38CD2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A38CD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A38CD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A38CD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A38CD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A38CD2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Cool Gray 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 #A38CD2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray 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 #A38CD2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Cool Gray 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 #A38CD2 Secondary #C9C2DB Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A38CD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #C8B3F5

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

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Color Lab

How #A38CD2 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A38CD2

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People also use #A38CD2 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC8DD3 — 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 #A38CD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A38CD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 140 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.104 298.8);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E7E1F4;
  --color-200: #D0C4E8;
  --color-300: #AE9BD4;
  --color-400: #8D75BD;
  --color-500: #6D54A1;
  --color-600: #58467C;
  --color-700: #413659;
  --color-800: #2D263B;
  --color-900: #1D1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E7E1F4',
    200: '#D0C4E8',
    300: '#AE9BD4',
    400: '#8D75BD',
    500: '#6D54A1',
    600: '#58467C',
    700: '#413659',
    800: '#2D263B',
    900: '#1D1925',
  },
}

$base: #A38CD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E7E1F4;
$base-200: #D0C4E8;
$base-300: #AE9BD4;
$base-400: #8D75BD;
$base-500: #6D54A1;
$base-600: #58467C;
$base-700: #413659;
$base-800: #2D263B;
$base-900: #1D1925;
$base-hover: #7C5ABF;
$base-subtle: #E5DFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A38CD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE9BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D75BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D54A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#413659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A38CD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #A38CD2

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