What color is #A436DB?

#A436DB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 54, 219), and in HSL hsl(280, 70%, 54%).

Is #A436DB accessible as text?

On white, #A436DB has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #A436DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A436DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #A436DB?

#A436DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EDC38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A436DB below.

Is #A436DB good for buttons?

#A436DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A436DB — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A436DB the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #A436DB is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#A436DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A436DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A436DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A436DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A436DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #A436DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C66AFB

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 #A436DB Secondary #B393C8 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 #A436DB 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 #A436DB 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 #A436DB 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC38DC — 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 #A436DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A436DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 54 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.240 311.4);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #F0DBFA;
  --color-200: #E0BAF3;
  --color-300: #C78AE5;
  --color-400: #AC5FD3;
  --color-500: #8F3DB8;
  --color-600: #6F358C;
  --color-700: #512B64;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#F0DBFA',
    200: '#E0BAF3',
    300: '#C78AE5',
    400: '#AC5FD3',
    500: '#8F3DB8',
    600: '#6F358C',
    700: '#512B64',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #A436DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #F0DBFA;
$base-200: #E0BAF3;
$base-300: #C78AE5;
$base-400: #AC5FD3;
$base-500: #8F3DB8;
$base-600: #6F358C;
$base-700: #512B64;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #8821BB;
$base-subtle: #E2C9EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A436DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C78AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC5FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F3DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A436DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #A436DB

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