#AAABF5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.105 283), rgb(170, 171, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#AAABF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAABF5 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.105 283) |
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 #AAABF5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAABF5 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAABF5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAABF5 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 281.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAABF5
oklch(76.8% 0.105 283)
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Step 400
400
#9491FF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D70FF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#694FF4
oklch(55.6% 0.234 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#593ED5
oklch(49.2% 0.218 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#4835AC
oklch(42.8% 0.18 283)
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Step 900
900
#3B3088
oklch(37.7% 0.141 283)
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Step 950
950
#221D50
oklch(27% 0.09 283)
#AAABF5 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) | #96B4F8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AFF3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B9C5 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAABF5
#AAABF5
oklch(76.8% 0.105 283)
- #C0B764
#C0B764
oklch(76.9% 0.106 103.1)
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 #AAABF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #AAABF5 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.