#AB7598
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.9% 0.082 340.6), rgb(171, 117, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#AB7598 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB7598 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 117, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 24%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.082 340.6) |
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 #AB7598 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB7598 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB7598 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB7598 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB7598
oklch(62.9% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#975E83
oklch(55.7% 0.089 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#804D6F
oklch(49% 0.083 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#683F5A
oklch(42.6% 0.069 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#AB7598 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) | #778099 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848996 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B17681 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB7598
#AB7598
oklch(62.9% 0.082 340.6)
- #599878
#599878
oklch(62.8% 0.082 160.7)
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 #AB7598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.044
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
Use #AB7598 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.