#AB23D1
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.8% 0.25 317.1), rgb(171, 35, 209).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AB23D1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.250 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.250) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB23D1 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 35, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.25 317.1) |
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 #AB23D1 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB23D1 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB23D1 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB23D1 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD78E9
oklch(70.7% 0.179 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF4DE3
oklch(63.2% 0.23 317)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB23D1
oklch(55.8% 0.25 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#920DB4
oklch(49.1% 0.232 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#771492
oklch(42.8% 0.193 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#601C74
oklch(37.7% 0.15 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#AB23D1 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) | #0062D5 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #256ECD | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94F7E | 0.157 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.252 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB23D1
#AB23D1
oklch(55.8% 0.25 317.1)
- #3C8900
#3C8900
oklch(55.9% 0.169 137)
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 #AB23D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB23D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.055
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.068
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.071
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.073
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.073
Use #AB23D1 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.