#AD0CD8
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.7% 0.268 316.4), rgb(173, 12, 216).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#AD0CD8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.268 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.268) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD0CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 12, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 89%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.268 316.4) |
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 #AD0CD8 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD0CD8 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD0CD8 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AD0CD8 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F5
oklch(80.9% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF74EF
oklch(70.7% 0.193 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#C145EA
oklch(63.1% 0.247 316.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD0CD8
oklch(55.7% 0.268 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B8
oklch(49.2% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#780497
oklch(42.6% 0.206 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#611678
oklch(37.6% 0.16 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#AD0CD8 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) | #0061DD | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006DD4 | 0.241 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4C7F | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.270 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD0CD8
#AD0CD8
oklch(55.7% 0.268 316.4)
- #3F8800
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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 #AD0CD8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD0CD8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.010
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.057
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.062
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.063
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.070
Use #AD0CD8 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.