What color is #AA88DD?

#AA88DD is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 136, 221), and in HSL hsl(264, 56%, 70%).

Is #AA88DD accessible as text?

On white, #AA88DD has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA88DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA88DD?

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

What colors go well with #AA88DD?

#AA88DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBDD88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA88DD below.

Is #AA88DD good for buttons?

#AA88DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA88DD — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA88DD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AA88DD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA88DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA88DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA88DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA88DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA88DD 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 #AA88DD 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 #AA88DD 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 #AA88DD Secondary #CDC2E0 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 #AA88DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #CEB0FF

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 #AA88DD 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA88DD with

Light Steel Blue Orchid Celadon 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C688DD — 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 #AA88DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA88DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 136 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.126 301.6);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF7;
  --color-200: #D2BFED;
  --color-300: #B093DC;
  --color-400: #906BC7;
  --color-500: #7149AC;
  --color-600: #5A3E84;
  --color-700: #43315E;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF7',
    200: '#D2BFED',
    300: '#B093DC',
    400: '#906BC7',
    500: '#7149AC',
    600: '#5A3E84',
    700: '#43315E',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #AA88DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF7;
$base-200: #D2BFED;
$base-300: #B093DC;
$base-400: #906BC7;
$base-500: #7149AC;
$base-600: #5A3E84;
$base-700: #43315E;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #8250CE;
$base-subtle: #E6DEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA88DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B093DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#906BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7149AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA88DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA88DD

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