#AB1CD4
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.7% 0.257 316.5), rgb(171, 28, 212).
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White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#AB1CD4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.257 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.257) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB1CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 28, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 77%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.257 316.5) |
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 #AB1CD4 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB1CD4 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB1CD4 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB1CD4 text on black | 3.84:1 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 316)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.116 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD77EC
oklch(70.7% 0.184 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF4AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.237 316.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB1CD4
oklch(55.7% 0.257 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#9202B7
oklch(49% 0.239 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#770F94
oklch(42.7% 0.198 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#601A76
oklch(37.7% 0.154 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#AB1CD4 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) | #0062D9 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #196DD0 | 0.228 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84E7E | 0.163 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.260 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB1CD4
#AB1CD4
oklch(55.7% 0.257 316.5)
- #3E8800
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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 #AB1CD4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB1CD4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.019
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.063
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.067
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.069
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.069
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.071
Use #AB1CD4 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.