#AD19D3
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.8% 0.259 317.5), rgb(173, 25, 211).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#AD19D3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.259 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.259) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD19D3 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 25, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 79%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.259 317.5) |
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 #AD19D3 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD19D3 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD19D3 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AD19D3 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F2
oklch(81% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF76EB
oklch(70.8% 0.186 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#C149E5
oklch(63.2% 0.238 317.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD19D3
oklch(55.8% 0.259 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#780D94
oklch(42.7% 0.199 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#611976
oklch(37.7% 0.155 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#AD19D3 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) | #0061D8 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F6ECF | 0.231 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4C7D | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.261 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD19D3
#AD19D3
oklch(55.8% 0.259 317.5)
- #398900
#398900
oklch(55.8% 0.171 137.5)
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 #AD19D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD19D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.019
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.043
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.064
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.069
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.069
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.069
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.074
Use #AD19D3 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.