What color is #A658E2?

#A658E2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 88, 226), and in HSL hsl(274, 70%, 62%).

Is #A658E2 accessible as text?

On white, #A658E2 has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #A658E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A658E2?

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

What colors go well with #A658E2?

#A658E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95E25A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A658E2 below.

Is #A658E2 good for buttons?

#A658E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A658E2 — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A658E2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #A658E2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#A658E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A658E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A658E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A658E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A658E2 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 #A658E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #C985FF

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 #A658E2 Secondary #BCA4D3 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 #A658E2 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 #A658E2 Secondary #E86B69 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 #A658E2 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A658E2

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People also use #A658E2 with

Medium Purple Orchid Light Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 #EDE2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D45AE2 — 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 #A658E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A658E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 88 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.206 307.4);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #EDDBFA;
  --color-200: #DABAF3;
  --color-300: #BE8AE5;
  --color-400: #A15FD3;
  --color-500: #833DB8;
  --color-600: #67358C;
  --color-700: #4B2B64;
  --color-800: #332041;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#EDDBFA',
    200: '#DABAF3',
    300: '#BE8AE5',
    400: '#A15FD3',
    500: '#833DB8',
    600: '#67358C',
    700: '#4B2B64',
    800: '#332041',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #A658E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #EDDBFA;
$base-200: #DABAF3;
$base-300: #BE8AE5;
$base-400: #A15FD3;
$base-500: #833DB8;
$base-600: #67358C;
$base-700: #4B2B64;
$base-800: #332041;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #8A26D7;
$base-subtle: #E4D2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A658E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DABAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A15FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#833DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A658E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #A658E2

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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