What color is #AA31E3?

#AA31E3 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 49, 227), and in HSL hsl(281, 76%, 54%).

Is #AA31E3 accessible as text?

On white, #AA31E3 has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA31E3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA31E3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #AA31E3?

#AA31E3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69E331. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA31E3 below.

Is #AA31E3 good for buttons?

#AA31E3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA31E3 — black text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA31E3 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AA31E3 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA31E3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA31E3

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA31E3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA31E3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA31E3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #AA31E3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CC69FF

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 #AA31E3 Secondary #B795CD Support #9C9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA31E3 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Dark Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA31E3 Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

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

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #AA31E3 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA31E3

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AA31E3 with

Iris Fuchsia Malachite Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E331E0 — 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 #AA31E3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AA31E3;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 49 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.253 311.7);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F1DAFB;
  --color-200: #E2B7F5;
  --color-300: #CA87E9;
  --color-400: #B05AD8;
  --color-500: #9337BD;
  --color-600: #723290;
  --color-700: #532966;
  --color-800: #371E43;
  --color-900: #221429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F1DAFB',
    200: '#E2B7F5',
    300: '#CA87E9',
    400: '#B05AD8',
    500: '#9337BD',
    600: '#723290',
    700: '#532966',
    800: '#371E43',
    900: '#221429',
  },
}

$base: #AA31E3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F1DAFB;
$base-200: #E2B7F5;
$base-300: #CA87E9;
$base-400: #B05AD8;
$base-500: #9337BD;
$base-600: #723290;
$base-700: #532966;
$base-800: #371E43;
$base-900: #221429;
$base-hover: #8D1AC2;
$base-subtle: #E3C7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA31E3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B05AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9337BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#723290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA31E3

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA31E3

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export