#AB709F
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.3% 0.098 334.3), rgb(171, 112, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#AB709F is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB709F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.098 334.3) |
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 #AB709F | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB709F | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB709F text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB709F text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CD
oklch(81% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB4
oklch(70.8% 0.076 334.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB709F
oklch(62.3% 0.098 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#995A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#824A77
oklch(49.1% 0.098 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#AB709F 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) | #707EA1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E869D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B07381 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB709F
#AB709F
oklch(62.3% 0.098 334.3)
- #53986C
#53986C
oklch(62.2% 0.097 154.5)
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 #AB709F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.057
Use #AB709F 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.