#AB81DE
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.139 303.7), rgb(171, 129, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#AB81DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB81DE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 129, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.139 303.7) |
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 #AB81DE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB81DE | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB81DE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB81DE text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.087 303.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB81DE
oklch(68.1% 0.139 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#A168E0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D4CCD
oklch(55.6% 0.193 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#783CB2
oklch(49.2% 0.18 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#613390
oklch(42.8% 0.149 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E73
oklch(37.8% 0.116 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B43
oklch(26.9% 0.074 303.8)
#AB81DE 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) | #6A93E1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A390A5 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB81DE
#AB81DE
oklch(68.1% 0.139 303.7)
- #87A63A
#87A63A
oklch(68% 0.139 123.8)
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 #AB81DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
Use #AB81DE 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.