#AA0ADD
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.6% 0.271 314.3), rgb(170, 10, 221).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#AA0ADD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.271 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.271) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA0ADD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 10, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 91%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.271 314.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AA0ADD | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA0ADD | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA0ADD text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA0ADD text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCF9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F7
oklch(81% 0.121 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC75F3
oklch(70.7% 0.194 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE46EF
oklch(63.1% 0.249 314.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA0ADD
oklch(55.6% 0.271 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#76049B
oklch(42.6% 0.208 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#60177B
oklch(37.8% 0.162 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#381048
oklch(26.9% 0.103 314.5)
#AA0ADD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0061E2 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006CD9 | 0.235 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54F82 | 0.174 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.274 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA0ADD
#AA0ADD
oklch(55.6% 0.271 314.3)
- #478600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AA0ADD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AA0ADD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.006
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.048
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.049
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.055
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.060
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.060
Use #AA0ADD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.