#AD2EBF
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.7% 0.227 322.4), rgb(173, 46, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#AD2EBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.227 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.227) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2EBF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 46, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.227 322.4) |
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 #AD2EBF | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2EBF | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2EBF text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2EBF text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADC
oklch(70.6% 0.164 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C152D2
oklch(63% 0.209 322.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD2EBF
oklch(55.7% 0.227 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#941DA5
oklch(49.1% 0.212 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#781D85
oklch(42.6% 0.174 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#61206B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#AD2EBF 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) | #0062C3 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446FBC | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4B75 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.229 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2EBF
#AD2EBF
oklch(55.7% 0.227 322.4)
- #048D00
#048D00
oklch(55.8% 0.189 142.4)
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 #AD2EBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD2EBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.046
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.048
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.075
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.086
Use #AD2EBF 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.