#AB76C2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.8% 0.124 315.2), rgb(171, 118, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#AB76C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB76C2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 118, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.124 315.2) |
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 #AB76C2 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB76C2 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB76C2 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB76C2 text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECA
oklch(70.7% 0.097 315.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB76C2
oklch(64.8% 0.124 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#9158A9
oklch(55.7% 0.135 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4791
oklch(49% 0.126 315)
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Step 800
800
#643B75
oklch(42.6% 0.103 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#52335F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#AB76C2 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) | #6987C5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768CC0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8093 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB76C2
#AB76C2
oklch(64.8% 0.124 315.2)
- #6C9F4F
#6C9F4F
oklch(64.8% 0.124 135.3)
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 #AB76C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #AB76C2 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.