#AB8AAF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.6% 0.065 322.7), rgb(171, 138, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#AB8AAF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8AAF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 138, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 19%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.065 322.7) |
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 #AB8AAF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8AAF | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8AAF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8AAF text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8AAF
oklch(67.6% 0.065 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#A278A7
oklch(63% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6192
oklch(55.7% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#78507D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#503853
oklch(37.9% 0.055 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#AB8AAF 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) | #8792B1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E96AE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC8D97 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8AAF
#AB8AAF
oklch(67.6% 0.065 322.7)
- #80A27D
#80A27D
oklch(67.7% 0.065 142.7)
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 #AB8AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.012
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.020
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #AB8AAF 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.