What color is #A487CE?

#A487CE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 206), and in HSL hsl(265, 42%, 67%).

Is #A487CE accessible as text?

On white, #A487CE has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #A487CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A487CE?

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

What colors go well with #A487CE?

#A487CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1CE88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A487CE below.

Is #A487CE good for buttons?

#A487CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A487CE — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A487CE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A487CE is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A487CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A487CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A487CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A487CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A487CE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Medium Purple 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 #A487CE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple 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 #A487CE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Medium Purple 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 #A487CE Secondary #C7BED8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A487CE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C8AEF0

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

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Color Lab

How #A487CE 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD88CE — 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 #A487CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A487CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 135 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.107 302.4);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #E9E2F4;
  --color-200: #D3C5E7;
  --color-300: #B39CD3;
  --color-400: #9376BC;
  --color-500: #74559F;
  --color-600: #5D477B;
  --color-700: #453658;
  --color-800: #2F263B;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#E9E2F4',
    200: '#D3C5E7',
    300: '#B39CD3',
    400: '#9376BC',
    500: '#74559F',
    600: '#5D477B',
    700: '#453658',
    800: '#2F263B',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #A487CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #E9E2F4;
$base-200: #D3C5E7;
$base-300: #B39CD3;
$base-400: #9376BC;
$base-500: #74559F;
$base-600: #5D477B;
$base-700: #453658;
$base-800: #2F263B;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #8057BA;
$base-subtle: #E4DEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A487CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B39CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9376BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A487CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A487CE

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