#AAABE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.079 283.6), rgb(170, 171, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#AAABE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.079 283.6) |
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 #AAABE2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAABE2 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAABE2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAABE2 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAABE2
oklch(76% 0.079 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9795EC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F78E6
oklch(63% 0.161 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A5ED4
oklch(55.5% 0.175 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#594DB8
oklch(49.2% 0.163 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#484095
oklch(42.7% 0.135 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3776
oklch(37.7% 0.104 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#AAABE2 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) | #9CB1E4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAEE1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB5BE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAABE2
#AAABE2
oklch(76% 0.079 283.6)
- #B9B479
#B9B479
oklch(76% 0.078 104)
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 #AAABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #AAABE2 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.