Similar colors View all →
Amethyst
#8971A2
Plum
#7E22CE
Amethyst
#6D28D9
Pop Violet
#9333EA
Night Indigo
#4C1D95
Lilac
#E8D5F5
Deep Violet
#7C3AED
Vibrant Mauve
#8B5CF6
Slate Grey
#6B7280
Soft Lavender
#A78BFA
Medium Grey
#9CA3AF
Charcoal
#374151
Anthracite
#4B5563
"Amethyst"
Purple · Spring
🧠 Psychology
Color of mystery and creativity. Evokes luxury, spirituality and originality.
✨ Uses
Luxury, beauty, spirituality, creative tech, gaming.
Tip
Amethyst pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #8971A2
RGB rgb(137, 113, 162)
HSL hsl(269°, 21%, 54%)
CMYK C:15% M:30% Y:0% K:36%
Luminance 0.2002
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.24:1
Aa — #8971A2
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.95:1
Aa — #8971A2
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8971A2 #8BA271
Analogous
#7172A2 #8971A2 #A271A2
Triadic
#8971A2 #A28971 #71A289
Split-comp.
#8971A2 #A2A271 #72A271
Tetradic
#8971A2 #A27172 #8BA271 #71A2A2
Monochromatic
#242028 #564D60 #897D97 #A399AD #C9C4CF
Suggested palettes for this hue.
Dragonfruit View all →
Vibrant Summer View all →
Santorini View all →

  
Discover more colors View all →
Deep Violet
#7C3AED
Pale Violet
#C4B5FD
Plum
#7E22CE
Vibrant Mauve
#8B5CF6
Misty Violet
#EDE9FE
Soft Lavender
#A78BFA
Amethyst
#6D28D9
Night Indigo
#4C1D95
🔄 Converter ♿ Contrast 🌈 Gradient