What color is #AA4DF2?

#AA4DF2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 77, 242), and in HSL hsl(274, 86%, 63%).

Is #AA4DF2 accessible as text?

On white, #AA4DF2 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA4DF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA4DF2?

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

What colors go well with #AA4DF2?

#AA4DF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96F250. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA4DF2 below.

Is #AA4DF2 good for buttons?

#AA4DF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA4DF2 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA4DF2 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AA4DF2 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA4DF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA4DF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA4DF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA4DF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA4DF2 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 #AA4DF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CC7EFF

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 #AA4DF2 Secondary #BDA2DA 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 #AA4DF2 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 #AA4DF2 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 #AA4DF2 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

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E250F2 — 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 #AA4DF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA4DF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 77 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.238 306.4);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #EDD8FD;
  --color-200: #DBB3F9;
  --color-300: #BF80EF;
  --color-400: #A252E0;
  --color-500: #842FC6;
  --color-600: #682B96;
  --color-700: #4C256A;
  --color-800: #331C45;
  --color-900: #20132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#EDD8FD',
    200: '#DBB3F9',
    300: '#BF80EF',
    400: '#A252E0',
    500: '#842FC6',
    600: '#682B96',
    700: '#4C256A',
    800: '#331C45',
    900: '#20132A',
  },
}

$base: #AA4DF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #EDD8FD;
$base-200: #DBB3F9;
$base-300: #BF80EF;
$base-400: #A252E0;
$base-500: #842FC6;
$base-600: #682B96;
$base-700: #4C256A;
$base-800: #331C45;
$base-900: #20132A;
$base-hover: #8F14ED;
$base-subtle: #E5D0F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA4DF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBB3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF80EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A252E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#842FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#682B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA4DF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA4DF2

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