What color is #AA7DF2?

#AA7DF2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 125, 242), and in HSL hsl(263, 82%, 72%).

Is #AA7DF2 accessible as text?

On white, #AA7DF2 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA7DF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA7DF2?

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

What colors go well with #AA7DF2?

#AA7DF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5F27D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA7DF2 below.

Is #AA7DF2 good for buttons?

#AA7DF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA7DF2 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA7DF2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AA7DF2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA7DF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA7DF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA7DF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA7DF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA7DF2 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 #AA7DF2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #AA7DF2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #AA7DF2 Secondary #CBBDE7 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 #AA7DF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #CEA7FF

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 #AA7DF2 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA7DF2 with

Maya Blue Heliotrope Light Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D17DF2 — 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 #AA7DF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA7DF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 125 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.171 299.6);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D9FC;
  --color-200: #CEB5F8;
  --color-300: #AB83ED;
  --color-400: #8955DD;
  --color-500: #6A32C3;
  --color-600: #552E94;
  --color-700: #402669;
  --color-800: #2C1D44;
  --color-900: #1C142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E6D9FC',
    200: '#CEB5F8',
    300: '#AB83ED',
    400: '#8955DD',
    500: '#6A32C3',
    600: '#552E94',
    700: '#402669',
    800: '#2C1D44',
    900: '#1C142A',
  },
}

$base: #AA7DF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D9FC;
$base-200: #CEB5F8;
$base-300: #AB83ED;
$base-400: #8955DD;
$base-500: #6A32C3;
$base-600: #552E94;
$base-700: #402669;
$base-800: #2C1D44;
$base-900: #1C142A;
$base-hover: #7E3AEC;
$base-subtle: #E6DCF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA7DF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEB5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB83ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8955DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A32C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#552E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#402669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA7DF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA7DF2

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