#AB65C5
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(62.2% 0.156 316.3), rgb(171, 101, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AB65C5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB65C5 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 101, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.156 316.3) |
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 #AB65C5 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB65C5 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB65C5 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB65C5 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 316)
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Step 400
400
#BF88D4
oklch(70.8% 0.123 316.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB65C5
oklch(62.2% 0.156 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#994DB5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 316)
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Step 700
700
#833D9B
oklch(49.2% 0.158 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A337E
oklch(42.7% 0.131 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#562E65
oklch(37.7% 0.101 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B3B
oklch(27% 0.065 317.2)
#AB65C5 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) | #527DC8 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6783C2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA738C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB65C5
#AB65C5
oklch(62.2% 0.156 316.3)
- #579B30
#579B30
oklch(62.2% 0.156 136.2)
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 #AB65C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #AB65C5 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.