What color is #A422DB?

#A422DB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 34, 219), and in HSL hsl(282, 73%, 50%).

Is #A422DB accessible as text?

On white, #A422DB has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #A422DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A422DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-600 (#9810FA).

What colors go well with #A422DB?

#A422DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5ADD22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A422DB below.

Is #A422DB good for buttons?

#A422DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A422DB — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A422DB the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #A422DB is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#A422DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A422DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A422DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A422DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A422DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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 #A422DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C65FFA

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 #A422DB Secondary #B08DC5 Support #9C9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A422DB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A422DB Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

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

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Color Lab

How #A422DB 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD22D6 — 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 #A422DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A422DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 34 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.257 312.3);
  --color-50: #FAF1FD;
  --color-100: #F1DBFA;
  --color-200: #E2B9F4;
  --color-300: #CA88E7;
  --color-400: #B15DD5;
  --color-500: #943ABB;
  --color-600: #73338E;
  --color-700: #532A65;
  --color-800: #371F42;
  --color-900: #231528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF1FD',
    100: '#F1DBFA',
    200: '#E2B9F4',
    300: '#CA88E7',
    400: '#B15DD5',
    500: '#943ABB',
    600: '#73338E',
    700: '#532A65',
    800: '#371F42',
    900: '#231528',
  },
}

$base: #A422DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FD;
$base-100: #F1DBFA;
$base-200: #E2B9F4;
$base-300: #CA88E7;
$base-400: #B15DD5;
$base-500: #943ABB;
$base-600: #73338E;
$base-700: #532A65;
$base-800: #371F42;
$base-900: #231528;
$base-hover: #841CB0;
$base-subtle: #E1C4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A422DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B15DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#943ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A422DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #A422DB

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