What color is #A42CFA?

#A42CFA is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 44, 250), and in HSL hsl(275, 95%, 58%).

Is #A42CFA accessible as text?

On white, #A42CFA has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #A42CFA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A42CFA?

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

What colors go well with #A42CFA?

#A42CFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83FA2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A42CFA below.

Is #A42CFA good for buttons?

#A42CFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A42CFA — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A42CFA the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #A42CFA is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#A42CFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A42CFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A42CFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A42CFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A42CFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A42CFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C569FF

Electric 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 Electric Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A42CFA Secondary #B497D7 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Electric 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A42CFA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Electric Purple 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 #A42CFA Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Electric Purple 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 #A42CFA 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E92EFA — 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 #A42CFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A42CFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 44 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.276 305.1);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DCB1FC;
  --color-300: #C27AF5;
  --color-400: #A64AE8;
  --color-500: #8827CE;
  --color-600: #6B269C;
  --color-700: #4E216E;
  --color-800: #341A47;
  --color-900: #21122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DCB1FC',
    300: '#C27AF5',
    400: '#A64AE8',
    500: '#8827CE',
    600: '#6B269C',
    700: '#4E216E',
    800: '#341A47',
    900: '#21122B',
  },
}

$base: #A42CFA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DCB1FC;
$base-300: #C27AF5;
$base-400: #A64AE8;
$base-500: #8827CE;
$base-600: #6B269C;
$base-700: #4E216E;
$base-800: #341A47;
$base-900: #21122B;
$base-hover: #8906E7;
$base-subtle: #E3C8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A42CFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C27AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A64AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8827CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A42CFA

Color Lab

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