What color is #AA16CF?

#AA16CF is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 22, 207), and in HSL hsl(288, 81%, 45%).

Is #AA16CF accessible as text?

On white, #AA16CF has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA16CF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA16CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #AA16CF?

#AA16CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3BD016. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA16CF below.

Is #AA16CF good for buttons?

#AA16CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA16CF — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA16CF the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AA16CF is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA16CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA16CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA16CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA16CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA16CF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AA16CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CC59EF

Dark Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AA16CF Secondary #B28AC0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA16CF Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA16CF Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #AA16CF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D016B7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AA16CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA16CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 22 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.256 317.6);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F5D9FC;
  --color-200: #EAB5F7;
  --color-300: #D783EC;
  --color-400: #C156DC;
  --color-500: #A533C2;
  --color-600: #7F2E93;
  --color-700: #5B2768;
  --color-800: #3C1D44;
  --color-900: #25142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F5D9FC',
    200: '#EAB5F7',
    300: '#D783EC',
    400: '#C156DC',
    500: '#A533C2',
    600: '#7F2E93',
    700: '#5B2768',
    800: '#3C1D44',
    900: '#25142A',
  },
}

$base: #AA16CF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F5D9FC;
$base-200: #EAB5F7;
$base-300: #D783EC;
$base-400: #C156DC;
$base-500: #A533C2;
$base-600: #7F2E93;
$base-700: #5B2768;
$base-800: #3C1D44;
$base-900: #25142A;
$base-hover: #8811A6;
$base-subtle: #E4BBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA16CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D783EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C156DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A533C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA16CF

Color Lab

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