#AA36B4
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.2% 0.208 324.5), rgb(170, 54, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AA36B4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA36B4 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 54, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.208 324.5) |
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 #AA36B4 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA36B4 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA36B4 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA36B4 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C058C9
oklch(63.2% 0.192 324.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA36B4
oklch(55.2% 0.208 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#93289C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#77247E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#602466
oklch(37.7% 0.125 324)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#AA36B4 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) | #1361B8 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6FB1 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4B71 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA36B4
#AA36B4
oklch(55.2% 0.208 324.5)
- #008B1F
#008B1F
oklch(55.3% 0.177 144.5)
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 #AA36B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AA36B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.054
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.077
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.079
Use #AA36B4 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.