#AB8ABC
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.1% 0.081 314), rgb(171, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#AB8ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8ABC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.081 314) |
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 #AB8ABC | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8ABC | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8ABC text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8ABC text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8ABC
oklch(68.1% 0.081 314)
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Step 500
500
#A076B5
oklch(63.1% 0.103 314)
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Step 600
600
#8B5EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.112 314)
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Step 700
700
#764D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#604070
oklch(42.8% 0.086 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#AB8ABC 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) | #8394BE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA909C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8ABC
#AB8ABC
oklch(68.1% 0.081 314)
- #84A471
#84A471
oklch(68.1% 0.081 134.2)
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 #AB8ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.069
Use #AB8ABC 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.