What color is #AF68CF?

#AF68CF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 104, 207), and in HSL hsl(281, 52%, 61%).

Is #AF68CF accessible as text?

On white, #AF68CF has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF68CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF68CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #AF68CF?

#AF68CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89CF68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF68CF below.

Is #AF68CF good for buttons?

#AF68CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF68CF — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF68CF the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #AF68CF is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF68CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF68CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF68CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF68CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF68CF Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #AF68CF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AF68CF 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 #AF68CF Secondary #C4ACD0 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 #AF68CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D292F1

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 #AF68CF 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 81/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF68CE — 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 #AF68CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF68CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 104 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.164 314.4);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFDFF6;
  --color-200: #DEC1EB;
  --color-300: #C496D9;
  --color-400: #A96EC4;
  --color-500: #8B4DA8;
  --color-600: #6D4181;
  --color-700: #4F325C;
  --color-800: #35243D;
  --color-900: #211826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFDFF6',
    200: '#DEC1EB',
    300: '#C496D9',
    400: '#A96EC4',
    500: '#8B4DA8',
    600: '#6D4181',
    700: '#4F325C',
    800: '#35243D',
    900: '#211826',
  },
}

$base: #AF68CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFDFF6;
$base-200: #DEC1EB;
$base-300: #C496D9;
$base-400: #A96EC4;
$base-500: #8B4DA8;
$base-600: #6D4181;
$base-700: #4F325C;
$base-800: #35243D;
$base-900: #211826;
$base-hover: #943CBD;
$base-subtle: #E5D5ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF68CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C496D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A96EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B4DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D4181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF68CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF68CF

UI roles & guardrails

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