#AD53B1
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.8% 0.167 325.8), rgb(173, 83, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#AD53B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD53B1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 83, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.167 325.8) |
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 #AD53B1 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD53B1 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD53B1 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD53B1 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DB
oklch(80.8% 0.075 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C785C9
oklch(70.6% 0.121 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#B765BB
oklch(63.1% 0.153 325.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD53B1
oklch(58.8% 0.167 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#713174
oklch(42.8% 0.127 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#AD53B1 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) | #486FB4 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647AAE | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B15E7A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD53B1
#AD53B1
oklch(58.8% 0.167 325.8)
- #209537
#209537
oklch(58.7% 0.166 145.9)
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 #AD53B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD53B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.055
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.069
Use #AD53B1 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.