#AB31BB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.4% 0.22 322.8), rgb(171, 49, 187).
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White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#AB31BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB31BB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 49, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.22 322.8) |
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 #AB31BB | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB31BB | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB31BB text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB31BB text on black | 3.88:1 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD9
oklch(70.8% 0.158 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C154CF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 323)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB31BB
oklch(55.4% 0.22 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9322A2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#782083
oklch(42.8% 0.169 323)
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Step 900
900
#612169
oklch(37.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#AB31BB 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) | #0061BF | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476FB8 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4B74 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB31BB
#AB31BB
oklch(55.4% 0.22 322.8)
- #008C07
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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 #AB31BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB31BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.046
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.063
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.064
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
Use #AB31BB 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.