#AA0FDB
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.6% 0.268 314.7), rgb(170, 15, 219).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#AA0FDB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.268 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.268) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA0FDB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 15, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 87%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.268 314.7) |
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 #AA0FDB | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA0FDB | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA0FDB text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AA0FDB text on black | 3.80:1 | 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
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACCF8
oklch(88.4% 0.067 315)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F6
oklch(81% 0.12 315)
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Step 400
400
#CC75F2
oklch(70.6% 0.193 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE47ED
oklch(63.1% 0.246 314.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA0FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.268 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#9100BC
oklch(49.2% 0.243 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#76079A
oklch(42.7% 0.206 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#60177A
oklch(37.7% 0.161 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#381148
oklch(27% 0.102 314.3)
#AA0FDB 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) | #0061E0 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006CD7 | 0.234 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54F81 | 0.172 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.270 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA0FDB
#AA0FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.268 314.7)
- #468600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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 #AA0FDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AA0FDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.008
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.052
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.058
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.062
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.062
Use #AA0FDB 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.