What color is #AB3EBC?

#AB3EBC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 62, 188), and in HSL hsl(292, 50%, 49%).

Is #AB3EBC accessible as text?

On white, #AB3EBC has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB3EBC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB3EBC?

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

What colors go well with #AB3EBC?

#AB3EBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FBB3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB3EBC below.

Is #AB3EBC good for buttons?

#AB3EBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB3EBC — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB3EBC the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AB3EBC is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB3EBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB3EBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB3EBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB3EBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB3EBC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #AB3EBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CE6DDD

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 #AB3EBC Secondary #B692BB 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 #AB3EBC Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 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 #AB3EBC Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #AB3EBC 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AB3EBC

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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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BB3EA2 — 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 #AB3EBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB3EBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 62 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.206 322.0);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F3E0F5;
  --color-200: #E5C2EB;
  --color-300: #CF97D8;
  --color-400: #B770C2;
  --color-500: #9B4EA6;
  --color-600: #784280;
  --color-700: #56335C;
  --color-800: #39243C;
  --color-900: #241825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F3E0F5',
    200: '#E5C2EB',
    300: '#CF97D8',
    400: '#B770C2',
    500: '#9B4EA6',
    600: '#784280',
    700: '#56335C',
    800: '#39243C',
    900: '#241825',
  },
}

$base: #AB3EBC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F3E0F5;
$base-200: #E5C2EB;
$base-300: #CF97D8;
$base-400: #B770C2;
$base-500: #9B4EA6;
$base-600: #784280;
$base-700: #56335C;
$base-800: #39243C;
$base-900: #241825;
$base-hover: #893296;
$base-subtle: #E3C9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB3EBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B770C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}