What color is #AA7ECA?

#AA7ECA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 126, 202), and in HSL hsl(275, 42%, 64%).

Is #AA7ECA accessible as text?

On white, #AA7ECA has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA7ECA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA7ECA?

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

What colors go well with #AA7ECA?

#AA7ECA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DCA7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA7ECA below.

Is #AA7ECA good for buttons?

#AA7ECA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA7ECA — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA7ECA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AA7ECA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA7ECA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA7ECA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA7ECA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA7ECA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA7ECA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #AA7ECA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2F3236

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 #AA7ECA 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 #AA7ECA Secondary #C7B8D4 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 #AA7ECA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CEA6EC

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 #AA7ECA 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C37DCA — 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 #AA7ECA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA7ECA;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 126 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.119 310.0);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE2F4;
  --color-200: #D9C5E7;
  --color-300: #BC9CD3;
  --color-400: #9F76BC;
  --color-500: #81559F;
  --color-600: #65477B;
  --color-700: #4A3658;
  --color-800: #32263B;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE2F4',
    200: '#D9C5E7',
    300: '#BC9CD3',
    400: '#9F76BC',
    500: '#81559F',
    600: '#65477B',
    700: '#4A3658',
    800: '#32263B',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #AA7ECA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE2F4;
$base-200: #D9C5E7;
$base-300: #BC9CD3;
$base-400: #9F76BC;
$base-500: #81559F;
$base-600: #65477B;
$base-700: #4A3658;
$base-800: #32263B;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #8B4EB7;
$base-subtle: #E5DBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA7ECA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F76BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA7ECA

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA7ECA

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