What color is #AD2DBE?

#AD2DBE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 45, 190), and in HSL hsl(293, 62%, 46%).

Is #AD2DBE accessible as text?

On white, #AD2DBE has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD2DBE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD2DBE?

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

What colors go well with #AD2DBE?

#AD2DBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EBE2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD2DBE below.

Is #AD2DBE good for buttons?

#AD2DBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD2DBE — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD2DBE the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #AD2DBE is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD2DBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD2DBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD2DBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD2DBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD2DBE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #AD2DBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #D062DF

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 #AD2DBE Secondary #B58DBA 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 #AD2DBE 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 #AD2DBE 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 #AD2DBE 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 49/100

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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AD2DBE

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People also use #AD2DBE with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE2D9F — 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 #AD2DBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD2DBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 45 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.228 322.7);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F5DDF8;
  --color-200: #EABDEF;
  --color-300: #D690E0;
  --color-400: #C066CC;
  --color-500: #A444B1;
  --color-600: #7E3A87;
  --color-700: #5B2E60;
  --color-800: #3C223F;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F5DDF8',
    200: '#EABDEF',
    300: '#D690E0',
    400: '#C066CC',
    500: '#A444B1',
    600: '#7E3A87',
    700: '#5B2E60',
    800: '#3C223F',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #AD2DBE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F5DDF8;
$base-200: #EABDEF;
$base-300: #D690E0;
$base-400: #C066CC;
$base-500: #A444B1;
$base-600: #7E3A87;
$base-700: #5B2E60;
$base-800: #3C223F;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #8A2498;
$base-subtle: #E5C2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD2DBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D690E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C066CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A444B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}