What color is #AB09DC?

#AB09DC is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 9, 220), and in HSL hsl(286, 92%, 45%).

Is #AB09DC accessible as text?

On white, #AB09DC has a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB09DC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB09DC?

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

What colors go well with #AB09DC?

#AB09DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3ADC09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB09DC below.

Is #AB09DC good for buttons?

#AB09DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB09DC — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB09DC the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AB09DC is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB09DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB09DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB09DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB09DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB09DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F 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 #AB09DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CD58FB

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 #AB09DC Secondary #B48BC6 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 #AB09DC Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29545 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 #AB09DC Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #AB09DC 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

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 1/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC09C7 — 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 #AB09DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB09DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 9 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.271 314.9);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EAB1FC;
  --color-300: #D77CF3;
  --color-400: #C24DE5;
  --color-500: #A629CB;
  --color-600: #7F289A;
  --color-700: #5B226D;
  --color-800: #3C1A47;
  --color-900: #25122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EAB1FC',
    300: '#D77CF3',
    400: '#C24DE5',
    500: '#A629CB',
    600: '#7F289A',
    700: '#5B226D',
    800: '#3C1A47',
    900: '#25122B',
  },
}

$base: #AB09DC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EAB1FC;
$base-300: #D77CF3;
$base-400: #C24DE5;
$base-500: #A629CB;
$base-600: #7F289A;
$base-700: #5B226D;
$base-800: #3C1A47;
$base-900: #25122B;
$base-hover: #8907B0;
$base-subtle: #E5B8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB09DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D77CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C24DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A629CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB09DC

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