What color is #A460AE?

#A460AE is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 96, 174), and in HSL hsl(292, 33%, 53%).

Is #A460AE accessible as text?

On white, #A460AE has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #A460AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A460AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A460AE?

#A460AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AAF60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A460AE below.

Is #A460AE good for buttons?

#A460AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A460AE — white text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A460AE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A460AE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A460AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A460AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A460AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A460AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A460AE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A460AE Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Amethyst plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A460AE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A460AE Secondary #B8A0BB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A460AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C788D0

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

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #A460AE 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A460AE

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A460AE with

Medium Purple Mulberry Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF609F — 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 #A460AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A460AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 96 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.137 322.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #F0E3F2;
  --color-200: #E0C9E4;
  --color-300: #C7A2CD;
  --color-400: #AD7EB4;
  --color-500: #905D97;
  --color-600: #704C75;
  --color-700: #513A55;
  --color-800: #362938;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#F0E3F2',
    200: '#E0C9E4',
    300: '#C7A2CD',
    400: '#AD7EB4',
    500: '#905D97',
    600: '#704C75',
    700: '#513A55',
    800: '#362938',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #A460AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #F0E3F2;
$base-200: #E0C9E4;
$base-300: #C7A2CD;
$base-400: #AD7EB4;
$base-500: #905D97;
$base-600: #704C75;
$base-700: #513A55;
$base-800: #362938;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #864890;
$base-subtle: #E2D2E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A460AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#905D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#704C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A460AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A460AE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export