What color is #A64EEF?

#A64EEF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 78, 239), and in HSL hsl(273, 83%, 62%).

Is #A64EEF accessible as text?

On white, #A64EEF has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #A64EEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A64EEF?

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

What colors go well with #A64EEF?

#A64EEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96EF4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A64EEF below.

Is #A64EEF good for buttons?

#A64EEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A64EEF — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A64EEF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A64EEF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A64EEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A64EEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A64EEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A64EEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A64EEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A64EEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C87EFF

Medium Orchid 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 Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A64EEF Secondary #BAA1D8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A64EEF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Medium Orchid 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 #A64EEF Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Orchid 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 #A64EEF 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC4EEF — 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 #A64EEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A64EEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 78 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.233 305.6);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD9FD;
  --color-200: #DAB4F8;
  --color-300: #BD82ED;
  --color-400: #A054DE;
  --color-500: #8231C3;
  --color-600: #662D95;
  --color-700: #4B2669;
  --color-800: #321C44;
  --color-900: #20132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD9FD',
    200: '#DAB4F8',
    300: '#BD82ED',
    400: '#A054DE',
    500: '#8231C3',
    600: '#662D95',
    700: '#4B2669',
    800: '#321C44',
    900: '#20132A',
  },
}

$base: #A64EEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD9FD;
$base-200: #DAB4F8;
$base-300: #BD82ED;
$base-400: #A054DE;
$base-500: #8231C3;
$base-600: #662D95;
$base-700: #4B2669;
$base-800: #321C44;
$base-900: #20132A;
$base-hover: #8916E7;
$base-subtle: #E4D0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A64EEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A054DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8231C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#662D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A64EEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #A64EEF

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