#AB2DC6
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.7% 0.233 319.7), rgb(171, 45, 198).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#AB2DC6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.233 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.233) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 45, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 63%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.233 319.7) |
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 #AB2DC6 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2DC6 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2DC6 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2DC6 text on black | 3.92:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEB
oklch(81% 0.104 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE1
oklch(70.6% 0.168 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF52D8
oklch(63.1% 0.214 319.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB2DC6
oklch(55.7% 0.233 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#921CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.217 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#771C8A
oklch(42.7% 0.179 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#601F6F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#AB2DC6 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) | #0062CA | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B6FC3 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4E79 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.235 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2DC6
#AB2DC6
oklch(55.7% 0.233 319.7)
- #2B8B00
#2B8B00
oklch(55.9% 0.179 139.7)
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 #AB2DC6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB2DC6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.037
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.046
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.082
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.085
Use #AB2DC6 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.