#AAABE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.087 283.4), rgb(170, 171, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#AAABE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAABE8 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.087 283.4) |
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 #AAABE8 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAABE8 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAABE8 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAABE8 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 282.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAABE8
oklch(76.2% 0.087 283.4)
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Step 400
400
#9693F4
oklch(70.6% 0.14 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E75F0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A5ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.193 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5849C1
oklch(49.1% 0.18 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#483D9C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C357C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#232049
oklch(27.1% 0.074 283.6)
#AAABE8 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) | #9AB2EB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AEE6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB6C0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAABE8
#AAABE8
oklch(76.2% 0.087 283.4)
- #BBB573
#BBB573
oklch(76.3% 0.087 103.8)
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 #AAABE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #AAABE8 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.