What color is #AB22EB?

#AB22EB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 34, 235), and in HSL hsl(281, 83%, 53%).

Is #AB22EB accessible as text?

On white, #AB22EB has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB22EB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB22EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-600 (#9810FA).

What colors go well with #AB22EB?

#AB22EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63EB24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB22EB below.

Is #AB22EB good for buttons?

#AB22EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB22EB — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB22EB the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AB22EB is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB22EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB22EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB22EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB22EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB22EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AB22EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CD62FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AB22EB Secondary #B793D0 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple 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 Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB22EB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Electric Purple 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 #AB22EB Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

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

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Color Lab

How #AB22EB 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

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 40/100

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 48/100

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 68/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB24E7 — 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 #AB22EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB22EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 34 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.271 310.9);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D9FD;
  --color-200: #E3B4F8;
  --color-300: #CB82ED;
  --color-400: #B254DE;
  --color-500: #9531C3;
  --color-600: #742D95;
  --color-700: #542669;
  --color-800: #381C44;
  --color-900: #23132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D9FD',
    200: '#E3B4F8',
    300: '#CB82ED',
    400: '#B254DE',
    500: '#9531C3',
    600: '#742D95',
    700: '#542669',
    800: '#381C44',
    900: '#23132A',
  },
}

$base: #AB22EB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D9FD;
$base-200: #E3B4F8;
$base-300: #CB82ED;
$base-400: #B254DE;
$base-500: #9531C3;
$base-600: #742D95;
$base-700: #542669;
$base-800: #381C44;
$base-900: #23132A;
$base-hover: #8D12C6;
$base-subtle: #E3C4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB22EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B254DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9531C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#742D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB22EB

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