#AA0DDD
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.7% 0.27 314.3), rgb(170, 13, 221).
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White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#AA0DDD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.270 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 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.270) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA0DDD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 13, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 89%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.27 314.3) |
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 #AA0DDD | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA0DDD | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA0DDD text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA0DDD text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#DDA9F7
oklch(80.9% 0.12 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC75F3
oklch(70.7% 0.194 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE46EE
oklch(63.1% 0.248 314.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA0DDD
oklch(55.7% 0.27 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#76059B
oklch(42.7% 0.208 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F177B
oklch(37.6% 0.162 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#381148
oklch(27% 0.102 314.3)
#AA0DDD 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) | #0062E2 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006CD9 | 0.234 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54F82 | 0.174 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.272 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA0DDD
#AA0DDD
oklch(55.7% 0.27 314.3)
- #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 #AA0DDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AA0DDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.006
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.049
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.055
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.059
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.060
Use #AA0DDD 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.