What color is #A67FAE?

#A67FAE is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 127, 174), and in HSL hsl(290, 22%, 59%).

Is #A67FAE accessible as text?

On white, #A67FAE has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67FAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67FAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #A67FAE?

#A67FAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87AD7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67FAE below.

Is #A67FAE good for buttons?

#A67FAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67FAE — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67FAE the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A67FAE is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A67FAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67FAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67FAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67FAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A67FAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A67FAE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Cool Gray 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 #A67FAE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A67FAE Secondary #C3B5C6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A67FAE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #A67FAE 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A67FAE with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD7FA6 — 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 #A67FAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67FAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 127 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.081 320.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EEE6EF;
  --color-200: #DCCDDF;
  --color-300: #C1A9C6;
  --color-400: #A587AB;
  --color-500: #87678E;
  --color-600: #6A536F;
  --color-700: #4D3F50;
  --color-800: #342B36;
  --color-900: #211C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EEE6EF',
    200: '#DCCDDF',
    300: '#C1A9C6',
    400: '#A587AB',
    500: '#87678E',
    600: '#6A536F',
    700: '#4D3F50',
    800: '#342B36',
    900: '#211C22',
  },
}

$base: #A67FAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EEE6EF;
$base-200: #DCCDDF;
$base-300: #C1A9C6;
$base-400: #A587AB;
$base-500: #87678E;
$base-600: #6A536F;
$base-700: #4D3F50;
$base-800: #342B36;
$base-900: #211C22;
$base-hover: #8A5E93;
$base-subtle: #E3DAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67FAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCCDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1A9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A587AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87678E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67FAE

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