What color is #AA63AE?

#AA63AE is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 99, 174), and in HSL hsl(297, 32%, 54%).

Is #AA63AE accessible as text?

On white, #AA63AE has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA63AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA63AE?

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

What colors go well with #AA63AE?

#AA63AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68AF64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA63AE below.

Is #AA63AE good for buttons?

#AA63AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA63AE — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA63AE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AA63AE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA63AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA63AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA63AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA63AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA63AE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA63AE 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA63AE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AA63AE Secondary #BDA3BE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AA63AE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CD8BD0

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

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Color Lab

How #AA63AE 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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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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 #ECE2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF649A — 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 #AA63AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA63AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 99 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.135 325.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F2;
  --color-200: #E2C9E3;
  --color-300: #CAA3CC;
  --color-400: #B17FB3;
  --color-500: #945E97;
  --color-600: #734D75;
  --color-700: #533A54;
  --color-800: #372938;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F2',
    200: '#E2C9E3',
    300: '#CAA3CC',
    400: '#B17FB3',
    500: '#945E97',
    600: '#734D75',
    700: '#533A54',
    800: '#372938',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #AA63AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F2;
$base-200: #E2C9E3;
$base-300: #CAA3CC;
$base-400: #B17FB3;
$base-500: #945E97;
$base-600: #734D75;
$base-700: #533A54;
$base-800: #372938;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #8E4B91;
$base-subtle: #E4D3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA63AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B17FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#945E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA63AE

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