What color is #A55CD6?

#A55CD6 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 92, 214), and in HSL hsl(276, 60%, 60%).

Is #A55CD6 accessible as text?

On white, #A55CD6 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #A55CD6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A55CD6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #A55CD6?

#A55CD6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DD65C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A55CD6 below.

Is #A55CD6 good for buttons?

#A55CD6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A55CD6 — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A55CD6 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A55CD6 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A55CD6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A55CD6

Not just a swatch — here's how #A55CD6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A55CD6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A55CD6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A55CD6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C887F7

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A55CD6 Secondary #BBA3CE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A55CD6 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A55CD6 Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Amethyst glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #A55CD6 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A55CD6

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People also use #A55CD6 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE5CD6 — 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 #A55CD6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A55CD6;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 92 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.187 309.6);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #EDDEF8;
  --color-200: #DBBEEF;
  --color-300: #BF91DE;
  --color-400: #A367CB;
  --color-500: #8546AF;
  --color-600: #683C86;
  --color-700: #4C2F60;
  --color-800: #33223F;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#EDDEF8',
    200: '#DBBEEF',
    300: '#BF91DE',
    400: '#A367CB',
    500: '#8546AF',
    600: '#683C86',
    700: '#4C2F60',
    800: '#33223F',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #A55CD6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #EDDEF8;
$base-200: #DBBEEF;
$base-300: #BF91DE;
$base-400: #A367CB;
$base-500: #8546AF;
$base-600: #683C86;
$base-700: #4C2F60;
$base-800: #33223F;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #8931C4;
$base-subtle: #E3D2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A55CD6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A367CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8546AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#683C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}