#AB32BE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.6% 0.222 321.8), rgb(171, 50, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#AB32BE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB32BE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 50, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.222 321.8) |
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 #AB32BE | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB32BE | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB32BE text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB32BE text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE7
oklch(80.8% 0.1 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CDB
oklch(70.8% 0.159 322)
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Step 500
500
#C055D1
oklch(63.2% 0.203 322)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB32BE
oklch(55.6% 0.222 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9322A4
oklch(49.2% 0.206 322)
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Step 800
800
#772085
oklch(42.7% 0.171 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#60216A
oklch(37.6% 0.133 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#AB32BE 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) | #0062C2 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456FBB | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4D76 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB32BE
#AB32BE
oklch(55.6% 0.222 321.8)
- #118C00
#118C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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 #AB32BE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB32BE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.044
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.078
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.083
Use #AB32BE 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.