What color is #A473BD?

#A473BD is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 115, 189), and in HSL hsl(280, 36%, 60%).

Is #A473BD accessible as text?

On white, #A473BD has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #A473BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A473BD?

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

What colors go well with #A473BD?

#A473BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DBE74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A473BD below.

Is #A473BD good for buttons?

#A473BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A473BD — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A473BD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A473BD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A473BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A473BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A473BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A473BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A473BD Accent #A5C4C5 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A473BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A473BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A473BD Secondary #BFAEC9 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 #A473BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C89ADF

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 #A473BD 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE74BE — 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 #A473BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A473BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 115 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.120 313.7);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #EDE3F2;
  --color-200: #DBC8E5;
  --color-300: #BFA0CF;
  --color-400: #A37BB7;
  --color-500: #855B9A;
  --color-600: #684A77;
  --color-700: #4C3956;
  --color-800: #332839;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#EDE3F2',
    200: '#DBC8E5',
    300: '#BFA0CF',
    400: '#A37BB7',
    500: '#855B9A',
    600: '#684A77',
    700: '#4C3956',
    800: '#332839',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #A473BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #EDE3F2;
$base-200: #DBC8E5;
$base-300: #BFA0CF;
$base-400: #A37BB7;
$base-500: #855B9A;
$base-600: #684A77;
$base-700: #4C3956;
$base-800: #332839;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #894EA6;
$base-subtle: #E3D8E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A473BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFA0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A37BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#855B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#684A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A473BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #A473BD

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