#AB5997
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.2% 0.132 337.1), rgb(171, 89, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#AB5997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5997 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.132 337.1) |
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 #AB5997 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5997 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB5997 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB5997 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C789B6
oklch(70.6% 0.096 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5997
oklch(58.2% 0.132 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B427A
oklch(49.2% 0.122 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#713663
oklch(42.6% 0.103 337)
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Step 900
900
#5C3051
oklch(37.8% 0.079 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#AB5997 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) | #5B6E99 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717A95 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B35C71 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5997
#AB5997
oklch(58.2% 0.132 337.1)
- #16925A
#16925A
oklch(58.3% 0.133 156.9)
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 #AB5997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.074
Use #AB5997 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.