#AB6DBD
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(63.1% 0.134 318.4), rgb(171, 109, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#AB6DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB6DBD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 109, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.134 318.4) |
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 #AB6DBD | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB6DBD | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB6DBD text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB6DBD text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCB
oklch(70.6% 0.106 318.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB6DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.134 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#9653A9
oklch(55.5% 0.146 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#804391
oklch(49% 0.136 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#683876
oklch(42.7% 0.112 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#55315F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#321D38
oklch(27.1% 0.056 318.5)
#AB6DBD 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) | #6180C0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7187BB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB778C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB6DBD
#AB6DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.134 318.4)
- #5D9C48
#5D9C48
oklch(63% 0.134 138.4)
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 #AB6DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
Use #AB6DBD 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.