Mediumpurple1
mediumpurple1 · #AB82FF
HEX
#AB82FF
RGB
rgb(171, 130, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(260, 100%, 75%)
LAB
lab(63.2, 41.9, -56.8)
What is Mediumpurple1?
Mediumpurple1 is the mediumpurple1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #AB82FF (rgb 171, 130, 255). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumpurple1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumpurple1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumpurple1 (#AB82FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F8F5FF
#F8F5FF
100
#F2EBFF
#F2EBFF
200
#E4D7FF
#E4D7FF
300
#D5C1FF
#D5C1FF
400
#C0A1FF
#C0A1FF
500
#AB82FF
#AB82FF
600
#916FD9
#916FD9
700
#6F55A6
#6F55A6
800
#4D3B73
#4D3B73
900
#2B2140
#2B2140
950
#15101F
#15101F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#BB9EFF
30%
#C9B4FF
45%
#D6C7FF
60%
#E2D8FF
75%
#EEE8FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#9F79ED
30%
#916EDA
45%
#8262C4
60%
#7054AA
75%
#5A4389
Color harmonies for Mediumpurple1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumpurple1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#AB82FF
#AB82FF
#D4FF80
#D4FF80
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#AB82FF
#AB82FF
#FFAA80
#FFAA80
#80FFAA
#80FFAA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8095FF
#8095FF
#AB82FF
#AB82FF
#EA80FF
#EA80FF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#AB82FF
#AB82FF
#FFEA80
#FFEA80
#95FF80
#95FF80
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#AB82FF
#AB82FF
#FF80D4
#FF80D4
#D4FF80
#D4FF80
#80FFAA
#80FFAA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#AB82FF
#AB82FF
#FF8095
#FF8095
#D4FF80
#D4FF80
#80FFEA
#80FFEA
Mediumpurple1 in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumpurple1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#AB82FF
RGB
rgb(171, 130, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(260, 100%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(260, 49%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(260 51% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(63.2 41.9 -56.8)
OKLCH
oklch(70.0% 0.179 296.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.82, 31.84, 98.48)
Copy-ready code for Mediumpurple1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #AB82FF;
background-color: #AB82FF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumpurple1: #AB82FF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumpurple1': '#AB82FF',
}Sass
$color-mediumpurple1: #AB82FF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.671, green: 0.510, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumpurple1">#AB82FF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumpurple1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
FAQ about Mediumpurple1
What is the HEX code for Mediumpurple1?
Mediumpurple1 (mediumpurple1) has the HEX code #AB82FF. In RGB it is rgb(171, 130, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumpurple1?
Mediumpurple1 converts to oklch(0.700 0.179 296.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumpurple1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumpurple1 has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 with black text and 2.85:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumpurple1?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumpurple1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 270 C (#A696D4). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumpurple1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumpurple1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumpurple1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumpurple1 is #D4FF80. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.