#AD2EBD
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.5% 0.226 322.9), rgb(173, 46, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#AD2EBD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.226 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.226) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2EBD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 46, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.226 322.9) |
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 #AD2EBD | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2EBD | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2EBD text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2EBD text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE7
oklch(81% 0.101 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#D07ADB
oklch(70.7% 0.164 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C252D0
oklch(63.1% 0.208 323.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD2EBD
oklch(55.5% 0.226 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#951EA3
oklch(49.2% 0.21 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#791D84
oklch(42.7% 0.174 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#62206A
oklch(37.8% 0.136 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#39143E
oklch(26.9% 0.086 322.8)
#AD2EBD 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) | #0061C1 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466FBA | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04A74 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.228 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2EBD
#AD2EBD
oklch(55.5% 0.226 322.9)
- #008C0B
#008C0B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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 #AD2EBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD2EBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.077
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.078
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.084
Use #AD2EBD 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.