#AD22CA
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.6% 0.246 319.6), rgb(173, 34, 202).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#AD22CA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.246 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.246) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD22CA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 34, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 71%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.246 319.6) |
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 #AD22CA | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD22CA | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD22CA text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AD22CA text on black | 3.85:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 320)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.112 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF77E5
oklch(70.6% 0.178 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#C24CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.227 319.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD22CA
oklch(55.6% 0.246 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#940EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.229 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#79148E
oklch(42.8% 0.19 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#611C71
oklch(37.6% 0.147 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#391242
oklch(26.9% 0.094 319.6)
#AD22CA 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) | #0061CE | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #336EC7 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4A79 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.248 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD22CA
#AD22CA
oklch(55.6% 0.246 319.6)
- #2B8A00
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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 #AD22CA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD22CA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.035
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.041
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.076
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.079
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.081
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.081
Use #AD22CA 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.