What color is #A78FDF?

#A78FDF is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(167, 143, 223), and in HSL hsl(258, 56%, 72%).

Is #A78FDF accessible as text?

On white, #A78FDF has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #A78FDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A78FDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #A78FDF?

#A78FDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8E090. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A78FDF below.

Is #A78FDF good for buttons?

#A78FDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A78FDF — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A78FDF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #A78FDF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#A78FDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A78FDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A78FDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A78FDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A78FDF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Wisteria 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 #A78FDF Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A78FDF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A78FDF Secondary #CEC6E3 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A78FDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #CCB7FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #A78FDF 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A78FDF with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C290E0 — 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 #A78FDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A78FDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 143 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.117 297.1);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E6DFF7;
  --color-200: #CDBFED;
  --color-300: #A993DC;
  --color-400: #866BC7;
  --color-500: #6749AC;
  --color-600: #533E84;
  --color-700: #3E315E;
  --color-800: #2B233E;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E6DFF7',
    200: '#CDBFED',
    300: '#A993DC',
    400: '#866BC7',
    500: '#6749AC',
    600: '#533E84',
    700: '#3E315E',
    800: '#2B233E',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #A78FDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E6DFF7;
$base-200: #CDBFED;
$base-300: #A993DC;
$base-400: #866BC7;
$base-500: #6749AC;
$base-600: #533E84;
$base-700: #3E315E;
$base-800: #2B233E;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #7B56CF;
$base-subtle: #E6E0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A78FDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A993DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#866BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6749AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#533E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A78FDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #A78FDF

UI roles & guardrails

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