What color is #AA78DB?

#AA78DB is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 120, 219), and in HSL hsl(270, 58%, 66%).

Is #AA78DB accessible as text?

On white, #AA78DB has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA78DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA78DB?

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

What colors go well with #AA78DB?

#AA78DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8DB76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA78DB below.

Is #AA78DB good for buttons?

#AA78DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA78DB — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA78DB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AA78DB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA78DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA78DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA78DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA78DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA78DB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Medium Purple 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 #AA78DB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple 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 #AA78DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Medium Purple 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 #AA78DB Secondary #C7B6DA Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AA78DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CEA1FD

Medium Purple 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 Purple.

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Color Lab

How #AA78DB 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA76DB — 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 #AA78DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA78DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 120 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.150 306.0);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #EBDEF7;
  --color-200: #D6BFEE;
  --color-300: #B892DD;
  --color-400: #9969C9;
  --color-500: #7A47AD;
  --color-600: #613D85;
  --color-700: #47305F;
  --color-800: #30233E;
  --color-900: #1F1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#EBDEF7',
    200: '#D6BFEE',
    300: '#B892DD',
    400: '#9969C9',
    500: '#7A47AD',
    600: '#613D85',
    700: '#47305F',
    800: '#30233E',
    900: '#1F1726',
  },
}

$base: #AA78DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #EBDEF7;
$base-200: #D6BFEE;
$base-300: #B892DD;
$base-400: #9969C9;
$base-500: #7A47AD;
$base-600: #613D85;
$base-700: #47305F;
$base-800: #30233E;
$base-900: #1F1726;
$base-hover: #8741CC;
$base-subtle: #E5DAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA78DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B892DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9969C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA78DB

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Pairs with #AA78DB

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