Amethyst

Readability

Nearest named siblings

Closest dictionary entries by perceptual Lab distance.

• Matt Purple

  #9370DB

• Violet Voltage

  #A669DB

• Legendary Lavender

  #9D61D4

• Lusty Lavender

  #8D5EB7

• Lavender

  #B56EDC

• Prickly Purple

  #A264BA

• Royal Lavender

  #7851A9

• Lavish Spending

  #8469BC

About Amethyst

Amethyst sits at oklch(0.608 0.156 305.3) in OKLCH — lightness, chroma, and hue expressed perceptually — and #9966CC in sRGB. Use it as a seed in Colorise Pro Studio to grow a token ramp, or send it to the picker to explore harmonies and scales. Browse more named colors in the color names directory.

FAQ

What is the hex code for Amethyst?

#9966CC — also oklch(0.608 0.156 305.3) and Lab 52.14 35.97 -45.74.

Can I use Amethyst for text on white?

On white: 4.10:1 (Fail), APCA Lc 68. On dark ink: 4.36:1 (Fail). Check pairs in the contrast tool.