What color is #AB68BF?

#AB68BF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 104, 191), and in HSL hsl(286, 40%, 58%).

Is #AB68BF accessible as text?

On white, #AB68BF has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB68BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB68BF?

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

What colors go well with #AB68BF?

#AB68BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DBF69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB68BF below.

Is #AB68BF good for buttons?

#AB68BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB68BF — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB68BF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AB68BF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB68BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB68BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB68BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB68BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB68BF Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB68BF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Amethyst sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AB68BF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AB68BF Secondary #C0A9C7 Support #9C9087 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 #AB68BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CE91E1

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 #AB68BF 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF69B6 — 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 #AB68BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB68BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 104 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.145 318.1);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EFE2F3;
  --color-200: #DFC6E6;
  --color-300: #C59ED1;
  --color-400: #AB78BA;
  --color-500: #8D579E;
  --color-600: #6E487A;
  --color-700: #503758;
  --color-800: #36273A;
  --color-900: #211924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EFE2F3',
    200: '#DFC6E6',
    300: '#C59ED1',
    400: '#AB78BA',
    500: '#8D579E',
    600: '#6E487A',
    700: '#503758',
    800: '#36273A',
    900: '#211924',
  },
}

$base: #AB68BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EFE2F3;
$base-200: #DFC6E6;
$base-300: #C59ED1;
$base-400: #AB78BA;
$base-500: #8D579E;
$base-600: #6E487A;
$base-700: #503758;
$base-800: #36273A;
$base-900: #211924;
$base-hover: #9047A6;
$base-subtle: #E4D5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB68BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C59ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB68BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AB68BF

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