What color is #AA64CF?

#AA64CF is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 100, 207), and in HSL hsl(279, 53%, 60%).

Is #AA64CF accessible as text?

On white, #AA64CF has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA64CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA64CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #AA64CF?

#AA64CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89CF63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA64CF below.

Is #AA64CF good for buttons?

#AA64CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA64CF — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA64CF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AA64CF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA64CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA64CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA64CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA64CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA64CF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Amethyst 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 #AA64CF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Amethyst 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 #AA64CF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Amethyst 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 #AA64CF Secondary #C0A8CE Support #9C9088 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 #AA64CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CD8EF0

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 #AA64CF 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA64CF

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People also use #AA64CF with

Medium Purple Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD63CF — 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 #AA64CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AA64CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 100 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.169 312.7);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EEDFF6;
  --color-200: #DDC1EC;
  --color-300: #C295DA;
  --color-400: #A66DC5;
  --color-500: #884CA9;
  --color-600: #6B4082;
  --color-700: #4E325D;
  --color-800: #34243D;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EEDFF6',
    200: '#DDC1EC',
    300: '#C295DA',
    400: '#A66DC5',
    500: '#884CA9',
    600: '#6B4082',
    700: '#4E325D',
    800: '#34243D',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #AA64CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EEDFF6;
$base-200: #DDC1EC;
$base-300: #C295DA;
$base-400: #A66DC5;
$base-500: #884CA9;
$base-600: #6B4082;
$base-700: #4E325D;
$base-800: #34243D;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #8E3ABB;
$base-subtle: #E4D4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA64CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C295DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A66DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#884CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}