What color is #A48BDF?

#A48BDF is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(164, 139, 223), and in HSL hsl(258, 57%, 71%).

Is #A48BDF accessible as text?

On white, #A48BDF has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #A48BDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A48BDF?

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

What colors go well with #A48BDF?

#A48BDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6DF8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A48BDF below.

Is #A48BDF good for buttons?

#A48BDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A48BDF — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A48BDF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A48BDF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A48BDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A48BDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A48BDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A48BDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A48BDF Accent #A5C4C3 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 #A48BDF 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 #A48BDF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #A48BDF Secondary #CAC3E1 Support #9D9088 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 #A48BDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #C9B3FF

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 #A48BDF 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A48BDF with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C08BDF — 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 #A48BDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A48BDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 139 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.123 296.8);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E6DEF7;
  --color-200: #CDBFED;
  --color-300: #A993DC;
  --color-400: #866AC8;
  --color-500: #6648AD;
  --color-600: #533D84;
  --color-700: #3E305E;
  --color-800: #2B233E;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E6DEF7',
    200: '#CDBFED',
    300: '#A993DC',
    400: '#866AC8',
    500: '#6648AD',
    600: '#533D84',
    700: '#3E305E',
    800: '#2B233E',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #A48BDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E6DEF7;
$base-200: #CDBFED;
$base-300: #A993DC;
$base-400: #866AC8;
$base-500: #6648AD;
$base-600: #533D84;
$base-700: #3E305E;
$base-800: #2B233E;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #7852D0;
$base-subtle: #E5DFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A48BDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A993DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#866AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6648AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#533D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A48BDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #A48BDF

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