What color is #A46FCA?

#A46FCA is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 111, 202), and in HSL hsl(275, 46%, 61%).

Is #A46FCA accessible as text?

On white, #A46FCA has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #A46FCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A46FCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #A46FCA?

#A46FCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94C96E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A46FCA below.

Is #A46FCA good for buttons?

#A46FCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A46FCA — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A46FCA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A46FCA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A46FCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A46FCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A46FCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A46FCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A46FCA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A46FCA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2F3236

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 #A46FCA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A46FCA Secondary #BFADCE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A46FCA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C797EC

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.

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Color Lab

How #A46FCA 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C26EC9 — 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 #A46FCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A46FCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 111 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.142 309.7);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #ECE1F5;
  --color-200: #D9C4E9;
  --color-300: #BD9AD5;
  --color-400: #9F73BF;
  --color-500: #8152A3;
  --color-600: #66447E;
  --color-700: #4A355A;
  --color-800: #32253C;
  --color-900: #201825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#ECE1F5',
    200: '#D9C4E9',
    300: '#BD9AD5',
    400: '#9F73BF',
    500: '#8152A3',
    600: '#66447E',
    700: '#4A355A',
    800: '#32253C',
    900: '#201825',
  },
}

$base: #A46FCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #ECE1F5;
$base-200: #D9C4E9;
$base-300: #BD9AD5;
$base-400: #9F73BF;
$base-500: #8152A3;
$base-600: #66447E;
$base-700: #4A355A;
$base-800: #32253C;
$base-900: #201825;
$base-hover: #8643B6;
$base-subtle: #E3D7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A46FCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD9AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F73BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8152A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A46FCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #A46FCA

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