#AB779D
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.4% 0.083 336.8), rgb(171, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#AB779D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB779D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.083 336.8) |
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 #AB779D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB779D | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB779D text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB779D text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B0
oklch(70.6% 0.066 335.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB779D
oklch(63.4% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#955E87
oklch(55.6% 0.091 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D72
oklch(49% 0.085 337)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#AB779D 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) | #78839E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848A9B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B07984 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB779D
#AB779D
oklch(63.4% 0.083 336.8)
- #5E9A76
#5E9A76
oklch(63.5% 0.083 156.7)
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 #AB779D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #AB779D 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.