#AAABDE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.073 283.6), rgb(170, 171, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#AAABDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAABDE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 283.6) |
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 #AAABDE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAABDE | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAABDE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAABDE text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAABDE
oklch(75.8% 0.073 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9796E7
oklch(70.6% 0.117 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#807ADF
oklch(63.1% 0.149 284)
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Step 600
600
#6A61CD
oklch(55.6% 0.162 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#594FB2
oklch(49.1% 0.152 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#484290
oklch(42.8% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3873
oklch(37.6% 0.098 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
#AAABDE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB4BC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAABDE
#AAABDE
oklch(75.8% 0.073 283.6)
- #B8B37D
#B8B37D
oklch(75.8% 0.072 103.5)
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 #AAABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #AAABDE 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.