#a855f7
#a855f7 is rgb(168, 85, 247), or hsl(271, 91%, 65%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is purple-500 (#ad46ff), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.96:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.31:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.51:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.60:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #a855f7 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #a855f7 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #007aff
Used together in Apple Liquid Glass.
1.02:1
Not for normal text - #00d4ff
Used together in Holographic.
2.23:1
Not for normal text - #00ff88
Used together in Holographic.
2.95:1
Not for normal text - #0a0a1f
Used together in Holographic.
4.93:1
AA normal text - #0f0a1e
Used together in Neon Gradient.
4.90:1
AA normal text - #22d3ee
Used together in Neon Gradient.
2.19:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #a855f7: 5.31:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #a855f7.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #a855f7 as the accent color, following the Apple Liquid Glass style: rgb(168, 85, 247), nearest Tailwind token purple-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.96:1 on white, 5.31:1 on black).
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Questions about #a855f7
What color is #a855f7?
#a855f7 is rgb(168, 85, 247), or hsl(271, 91%, 65%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is purple-500 (#ad46ff), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #a855f7?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #a855f7: 5.31:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #a855f7 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#a855f7], text-[#a855f7], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.