#AB2CC2
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.4% 0.231 320.9), rgb(171, 44, 194).
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White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#AB2CC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.231 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 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.231) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 44, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.231 320.9) |
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 #AB2CC2 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2CC2 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2CC2 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2CC2 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEA
oklch(80.9% 0.103 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#C052D6
oklch(63.1% 0.212 320.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB2CC2
oklch(55.4% 0.231 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#931CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.215 320.8)
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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)
#AB2CC2 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) | #0061C6 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E6EBF | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4B77 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.233 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2CC2
#AB2CC2
oklch(55.4% 0.231 320.9)
- #1F8A00
#1F8A00
oklch(55.3% 0.181 140.9)
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 #AB2CC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB2CC2.
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 0.049
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.051
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.068
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.084
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.086
Use #AB2CC2 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.