#AB05DD
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.6% 0.273 314.7), rgb(171, 5, 221).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#AB05DD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.273 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 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.273) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB05DD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 5, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 96%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.273 314.7) |
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 #AB05DD | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB05DD | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB05DD text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB05DD text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#DEA8F7
oklch(80.8% 0.122 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD74F3
oklch(70.7% 0.196 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF44EF
oklch(63.1% 0.251 314.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB05DD
oklch(55.6% 0.273 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#9100BC
oklch(49.2% 0.243 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#77019B
oklch(42.7% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#60167B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#381048
oklch(26.9% 0.103 314.5)
#AB05DD 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) | #0061E2 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006CD9 | 0.237 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64E82 | 0.174 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.275 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB05DD
#AB05DD
oklch(55.6% 0.273 314.7)
- #468700
#468700
oklch(55.8% 0.162 134.7)
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 #AB05DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB05DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.004
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.056
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.059
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.061
Use #AB05DD 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.