#AB7DB0
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.3% 0.091 323.2), rgb(171, 125, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#AB7DB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB7DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 125, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.091 323.2) |
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 #AB7DB0 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB7DB0 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB7DB0 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB7DB0 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#B792BA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB7DB0
oklch(65.3% 0.091 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F95
oklch(55.7% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7F
oklch(49.2% 0.092 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513754
oklch(37.8% 0.059 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#AB7DB0 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) | #7889B2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838EAE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD828F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB7DB0
#AB7DB0
oklch(65.3% 0.091 323.2)
- #6E9E6C
#6E9E6C
oklch(65.1% 0.089 143.5)
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 #AB7DB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB7DB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.023
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB7DB0 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.