What color is #A460E5?

#A460E5 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 96, 229), and in HSL hsl(271, 72%, 64%).

Is #A460E5 accessible as text?

On white, #A460E5 has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #A460E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A460E5?

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

What colors go well with #A460E5?

#A460E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1E561. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A460E5 below.

Is #A460E5 good for buttons?

#A460E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A460E5 — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A460E5 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A460E5 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A460E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A460E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #A460E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A460E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A460E5 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Amethyst 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 #A460E5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A460E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C78CFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A460E5 Secondary #BDA8D7 Support #9C9088 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A460E5 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Amethyst 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 #A460E5 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D161E5 — 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 #A460E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A460E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 96 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.197 304.9);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #EBDBFA;
  --color-200: #D7B9F3;
  --color-300: #B989E6;
  --color-400: #9B5DD5;
  --color-500: #7D3BBA;
  --color-600: #62348E;
  --color-700: #482A64;
  --color-800: #311F42;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#EBDBFA',
    200: '#D7B9F3',
    300: '#B989E6',
    400: '#9B5DD5',
    500: '#7D3BBA',
    600: '#62348E',
    700: '#482A64',
    800: '#311F42',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #A460E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #EBDBFA;
$base-200: #D7B9F3;
$base-300: #B989E6;
$base-400: #9B5DD5;
$base-500: #7D3BBA;
$base-600: #62348E;
$base-700: #482A64;
$base-800: #311F42;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #8629DC;
$base-subtle: #E4D4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A460E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B989E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D3BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#482A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#311F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A460E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #A460E5

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