#AB2CC1
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.3% 0.23 321.2), rgb(171, 44, 193).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AB2CC1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.230 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.230) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 44, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.23 321.2) |
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 #AB2CC1 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2CC1 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2CC1 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2CC1 text on black | 3.86:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE9
oklch(81% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.166 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C052D5
oklch(63.1% 0.211 320.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB2CC1
oklch(55.3% 0.23 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#931CA7
oklch(49% 0.214 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#781C88
oklch(42.8% 0.178 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#61206D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 321)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#AB2CC1 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) | #0061C5 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F6EBE | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4B76 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.232 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2CC1
#AB2CC1
oklch(55.3% 0.23 321.2)
- #1C8A00
#1C8A00
oklch(55.2% 0.182 141.1)
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 #AB2CC1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB2CC1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.040
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.048
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.084
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.087
Use #AB2CC1 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.