#AA21D3
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.7% 0.253 316.3), rgb(170, 33, 211).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AA21D3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.253 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.253) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA21D3 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 33, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 73%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.253 316.3) |
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 #AA21D3 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA21D3 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA21D3 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA21D3 text on black | 3.86:1 | 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
#FAF3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 316)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 316)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF2
oklch(81% 0.113 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC78EB
oklch(70.7% 0.181 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE4CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.233 316.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA21D3
oklch(55.7% 0.253 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#910AB6
oklch(49% 0.235 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#761394
oklch(42.7% 0.195 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F1B76
oklch(37.6% 0.152 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#AA21D3 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) | #0062D7 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D6DCF | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74F7E | 0.161 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.255 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA21D3
#AA21D3
oklch(55.7% 0.253 316.3)
- #3F8800
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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 #AA21D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AA21D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.036
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.064
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.068
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.071
Use #AA21D3 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.