Plush Amethyst Wash

#8b2387

Notes

Plush Amethyst Wash (#8B2387) is a deep violet with a jewel character. It carries the deep, saturated richness of a gemstone. Authoritative and slightly formal, it works well for type and heavy UI elements. Its HSL profile (302°, 60%, 34%) places it in the balanced band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8b2387

RGB

rgb(139, 35, 135)

HSL

hsl(302, 60%, 34%)