#AD32C0
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(56% 0.224 321.9), rgb(173, 50, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#AD32C0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.224 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD32C0 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 50, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56% 0.224 321.9) |
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 #AD32C0 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD32C0 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD32C0 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD32C0 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400
#CE7BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.162 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#C054D2
oklch(63.1% 0.206 321.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD32C0
oklch(56% 0.224 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9320A4
oklch(49% 0.208 322)
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Step 800
800
#771F85
oklch(42.7% 0.172 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#61216B
oklch(37.8% 0.135 322)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#AD32C0 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) | #0063C4 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4670BD | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4D77 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD32C0
#AD32C0
oklch(56% 0.224 321.9)
- #108E00
#108E00
oklch(56.2% 0.189 141.9)
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 #AD32C0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD32C0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.085
Use #AD32C0 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.