#AB8BBD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.4% 0.08 313.2), rgb(171, 139, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#AB8BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8BBD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 139, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.08 313.2) |
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 #AB8BBD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8BBD | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8BBD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8BBD text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#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
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8BBD
oklch(68.4% 0.08 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B6
oklch(63% 0.104 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.112 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#754E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 313)
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Step 800
800
#5F4070
oklch(42.7% 0.085 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#AB8BBD 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) | #8495BF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A98BB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA919D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8BBD
#AB8BBD
oklch(68.4% 0.08 313.2)
- #86A471
#86A471
oklch(68.3% 0.079 132.9)
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 #AB8BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
Use #AB8BBD 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.