What color is #AE6AAA?

#AE6AAA is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 106, 170), and in HSL hsl(304, 30%, 55%).

Is #AE6AAA accessible as text?

On white, #AE6AAA has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE6AAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE6AAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #AE6AAA?

#AE6AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AAF6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE6AAA below.

Is #AE6AAA good for buttons?

#AE6AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE6AAA — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE6AAA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AE6AAA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE6AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE6AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE6AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE6AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE6AAA Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Amethyst as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE6AAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE6AAA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #AE6AAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AE6AAA Secondary #C1A8BF 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.

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Color Lab

How #AE6AAA 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE6AAA with

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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 #EDE3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF6A93 — 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 #AE6AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE6AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 106 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.121 329.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F0;
  --color-200: #E2CAE1;
  --color-300: #CBA4C8;
  --color-400: #B280AF;
  --color-500: #956091;
  --color-600: #744E71;
  --color-700: #543B52;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F0',
    200: '#E2CAE1',
    300: '#CBA4C8',
    400: '#B280AF',
    500: '#956091',
    600: '#744E71',
    700: '#543B52',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231B22',
  },
}

$base: #AE6AAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F0;
$base-200: #E2CAE1;
$base-300: #CBA4C8;
$base-400: #B280AF;
$base-500: #956091;
$base-600: #744E71;
$base-700: #543B52;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231B22;
$base-hover: #924F8D;
$base-subtle: #E4D5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE6AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B280AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE6AAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE6AAA

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