#AD31B6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.3% 0.217 325), rgb(173, 49, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AD31B6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD31B6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 49, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.217 325) |
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 #AD31B6 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD31B6 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD31B6 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AD31B6 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07BD6
oklch(70.6% 0.157 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C354CA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 325.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD31B6
oklch(55.3% 0.217 325)
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Step 700
700
#95229D
oklch(49% 0.202 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#792080
oklch(42.7% 0.167 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#AD31B6 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) | #0061BA | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6FB3 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14871 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD31B6
#AD31B6
oklch(55.3% 0.217 325)
- #008B24
#008B24
oklch(55.3% 0.174 145.1)
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 #AD31B6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD31B6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.086
Use #AD31B6 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.