#AB8AFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.3% 0.167 294.8), rgb(171, 138, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#AB8AFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8AFF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.167 294.8) |
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 #AB8AFF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB8AFF | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8AFF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8AFF text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FC
oklch(88.4% 0.058 295)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 294.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8AFF
oklch(71.3% 0.167 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#9664FA
oklch(63% 0.214 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#8244E9
oklch(55.5% 0.232 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F34CB
oklch(49.2% 0.216 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A2DA4
oklch(42.7% 0.179 294.9)
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Step 900
900
#492B82
oklch(37.7% 0.139 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1A4C
oklch(27% 0.089 295.5)
#AB8AFF 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) | #639FFF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #699CFC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A0B8 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8AFF
#AB8AFF
oklch(71.3% 0.167 294.8)
- #A1AD00
#A1AD00
oklch(71.4% 0.161 114.7)
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 #AB8AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
Use #AB8AFF 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.