#A9ABFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.2% 0.119 282.2), rgb(169, 171, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#A9ABFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9ABFF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 171, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.119 282.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A9ABFF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9ABFF | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9ABFF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9ABFF text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9ABFF
oklch(77.2% 0.119 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#9391FF
oklch(70.6% 0.158 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B71FF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 282)
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Step 600
600
#6849FF
oklch(55.7% 0.253 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#5832E4
oklch(49.1% 0.246 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#472CB8
oklch(42.6% 0.204 282.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A2B91
oklch(37.6% 0.159 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#211B55
oklch(26.9% 0.101 281.9)
#A9ABFF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #91B5FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DB0FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92BBC9 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9ABFF
#A9ABFF
oklch(77.2% 0.119 282.2)
- #C4B857
#C4B857
oklch(77.3% 0.119 102.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A9ABFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A9ABFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #A9ABFF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.