#AB38B0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.3% 0.203 326.1), rgb(171, 56, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#AB38B0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB38B0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 56, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.203 326.1) |
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 #AB38B0 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB38B0 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB38B0 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB38B0 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE0
oklch(80.8% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ED1
oklch(70.7% 0.146 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C159C5
oklch(63.2% 0.187 326.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB38B0
oklch(55.3% 0.203 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#932A98
oklch(49.1% 0.188 326)
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Step 800
800
#78257B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612463
oklch(37.7% 0.122 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#AB38B0 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) | #2061B3 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5270AD | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4A70 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB38B0
#AB38B0
oklch(55.3% 0.203 326.1)
- #008B2B
#008B2B
oklch(55.4% 0.169 146.1)
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 #AB38B0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB38B0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.037
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.078
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.085
Use #AB38B0 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.