What color is #A55CA3?

#A55CA3 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(165, 92, 163), and in HSL hsl(302, 29%, 50%).

Is #A55CA3 accessible as text?

On white, #A55CA3 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #A55CA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A55CA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A55CA3?

#A55CA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BA45D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A55CA3 below.

Is #A55CA3 good for buttons?

#A55CA3 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A55CA3 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A55CA3 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A55CA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A55CA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #A55CA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A55CA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A55CA3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A55CA3 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Amethyst plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A55CA3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A55CA3 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Amethyst as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A55CA3 Secondary #B79CB5 Support #9C9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #A55CA3 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A55CA3 with

Amethyst Mauve Taupe Jade Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A45B89 — 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 #A55CA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A55CA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 92 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.133 328.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F0;
  --color-200: #E2CAE1;
  --color-300: #CAA5C9;
  --color-400: #B181AF;
  --color-500: #946192;
  --color-600: #734F72;
  --color-700: #533C52;
  --color-800: #372937;
  --color-900: #231B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F0',
    200: '#E2CAE1',
    300: '#CAA5C9',
    400: '#B181AF',
    500: '#946192',
    600: '#734F72',
    700: '#533C52',
    800: '#372937',
    900: '#231B22',
  },
}

$base: #A55CA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F0;
$base-200: #E2CAE1;
$base-300: #CAA5C9;
$base-400: #B181AF;
$base-500: #946192;
$base-600: #734F72;
$base-700: #533C52;
$base-800: #372937;
$base-900: #231B22;
$base-hover: #844882;
$base-subtle: #E1D0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A55CA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B181AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A55CA3

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Pairs with #A55CA3

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