#AB85BC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.2% 0.09 315.2), rgb(171, 133, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#AB85BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB85BC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 133, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.09 315.2) |
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 #AB85BC | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB85BC | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB85BC text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB85BC text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 315.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB85BC
oklch(67.2% 0.09 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#A473B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.126 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#794A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#633D73
oklch(42.8% 0.097 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#AB85BC 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) | #7D90BE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8694BA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8C99 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB85BC
#AB85BC
oklch(67.2% 0.09 315.2)
- #7EA36A
#7EA36A
oklch(67.3% 0.09 135.1)
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 #AB85BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.070
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #AB85BC 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.