What color is #AA5FA8?

#AA5FA8 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 95, 168), and in HSL hsl(302, 31%, 52%).

Is #AA5FA8 accessible as text?

On white, #AA5FA8 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA5FA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA5FA8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #AA5FA8?

#AA5FA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FAB61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA5FA8 below.

Is #AA5FA8 good for buttons?

#AA5FA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA5FA8 — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA5FA8 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AA5FA8 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA5FA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA5FA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA5FA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA5FA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA5FA8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA5FA8 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Amethyst plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA5FA8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA5FA8 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Amethyst as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA5FA8 Secondary #BBA0B9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA5FA8 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Amethyst Rose Gold Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB5F8F — 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 #AA5FA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA5FA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 95 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.136 328.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F1;
  --color-200: #E3CAE2;
  --color-300: #CCA4CA;
  --color-400: #B37FB1;
  --color-500: #965F94;
  --color-600: #744E73;
  --color-700: #543B53;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F1',
    200: '#E3CAE2',
    300: '#CCA4CA',
    400: '#B37FB1',
    500: '#965F94',
    600: '#744E73',
    700: '#543B53',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #AA5FA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F1;
$base-200: #E3CAE2;
$base-300: #CCA4CA;
$base-400: #B37FB1;
$base-500: #965F94;
$base-600: #744E73;
$base-700: #543B53;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #8B4989;
$base-subtle: #E3D2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA5FA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA5FA8

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