#AB7DAD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.1% 0.087 325.1), rgb(171, 125, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#AB7DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB7DAD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 23%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.087 325.1) |
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 #AB7DAD | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB7DAD | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB7DAD text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB7DAD 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B792B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 325.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB7DAD
oklch(65.1% 0.087 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F92
oklch(55.5% 0.095 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7C
oklch(49% 0.089 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#634065
oklch(42.6% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#AB7DAD 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) | #7989AF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848EAB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE818E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB7DAD
#AB7DAD
oklch(65.1% 0.087 325.1)
- #6D9E6E
#6D9E6E
oklch(65.1% 0.088 145)
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 #AB7DAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB7DAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.027
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.064
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.064
Use #AB7DAD 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.