#AA33BF
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.6% 0.221 321.2), rgb(170, 51, 191).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#AA33BF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA33BF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 51, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.221 321.2) |
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 #AA33BF | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA33BF | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA33BF text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA33BF text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD7CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.159 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF55D2
oklch(63.1% 0.204 321.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA33BF
oklch(55.6% 0.221 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9223A5
oklch(49.2% 0.206 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#762085
oklch(42.6% 0.17 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#60226B
oklch(37.8% 0.133 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#AA33BF 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) | #0063C3 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446FBC | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4E77 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA33BF
#AA33BF
oklch(55.6% 0.221 321.2)
- #1C8B00
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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 #AA33BF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AA33BF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.041
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.041
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.083
Use #AA33BF 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.