#AB33BB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.5% 0.218 322.7), rgb(171, 51, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#AB33BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB33BB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 51, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.218 322.7) |
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 #AB33BB | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB33BB | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB33BB text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB33BB text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE6
oklch(80.8% 0.099 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.157 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C055CE
oklch(63% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB33BB
oklch(55.5% 0.218 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9324A1
oklch(49.1% 0.202 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#772183
oklch(42.7% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#602269
oklch(37.6% 0.131 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#AB33BB 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) | #0062BF | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486FB8 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4C74 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB33BB
#AB33BB
oklch(55.5% 0.218 322.7)
- #008C05
#008C05
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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 #AB33BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB33BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.062
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.079
Use #AB33BB 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.