#AB7FB4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.8% 0.091 320.6), rgb(171, 127, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#AB7FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 321°. 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 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB7FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 127, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.091 320.6) |
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 #AB7FB4 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB7FB4 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB7FB4 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB7FB4 text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B592BC
oklch(70.6% 0.072 320.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB7FB4
oklch(65.8% 0.091 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F97
oklch(55.5% 0.099 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#784E81
oklch(49% 0.093 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#AB7FB4 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) | #798BB6 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8390B2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC8592 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB7FB4
#AB7FB4
oklch(65.8% 0.091 320.6)
- #73A06A
#73A06A
oklch(65.9% 0.092 140.4)
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 #AB7FB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB7FB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.023
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
Use #AB7FB4 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.