Palettes / Colors / #A67DBD
#A67DBD — Muted Purple
#A67DBD is a purple color we call Muted Purple, closest to the named color DarkGray (#A9A9A9). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkgray (#A9A9A9) — not an exact match. CSS darkgray gives you #A9A9A9, a different color; use #A67DBD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#A67DBD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #96BE7E; it also sits naturally between #877EBE and #BE7EB6. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #A67DBD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 166, 125, 189 |
| HSL | 278°, 33%, 62% |
| HSV | 278°, 34%, 74% |
| CMYK | 12%, 34%, 0%, 26% |
| XYZ | 32.24, 26.45, 51.55 |
| Yxy | 26.45, 0.2925, 0.2399 |
| CIE-Lab | 58.46, 27.77, -27.50 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.43, 25.06, -27.24 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 65% · Green 49% · Blue 74%
Cyan 12% · Magenta 34% · Yellow 0% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #A67DBD
.text { color: #A67DBD; }
.background { background-color: #A67DBD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #A67DBD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(166, 125, 189); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(278, 33%, 62%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #A67DBD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(166, 125, 189, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #A67DBD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(166, 125, 189, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#A67DBD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#A67DBD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #96BE7E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.34:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.29:1 AA |
Best text color on #A67DBD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #A67DBD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #A67DBD: ·
How #A67DBD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #A67DBD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #A67DBD?
#A67DBD is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 166, 125, 189). Its closest standard named color is DarkGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #A67DBD?
#A67DBD is RGB 166, 125, 189 — HSL 278°, 33%, 62% — CMYK 12%, 34%, 0%, 26%.
What colors go with #A67DBD?
Its complement is #96BE7E; analogous partners are #877EBE and #BE7EB6. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #A67DBD for text?
Black text on #A67DBD has a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.34:1.