#AB7CB3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.2% 0.096 321.5), rgb(171, 124, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#AB7CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB7CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 124, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.096 321.5) |
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 #AB7CB3 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB7CB3 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB7CB3 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB7CB3 text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB7CB3
oklch(65.2% 0.096 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E98
oklch(55.6% 0.104 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D82
oklch(49.1% 0.098 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#633F69
oklch(42.6% 0.081 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#AB7CB3 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) | #7689B5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818EB1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD8290 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB7CB3
#AB7CB3
oklch(65.2% 0.096 321.5)
- #6E9F67
#6E9F67
oklch(65.3% 0.097 141.4)
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 #AB7CB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB7CB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.023
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB7CB3 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.