#AB8BCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.103 305.4), rgb(171, 139, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#AB8BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8BCF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 139, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.103 305.4) |
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 #AB8BCF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8BCF | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8BCF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8BCF text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 305.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E3
oklch(81% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8BCF
oklch(69.1% 0.103 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D73C9
oklch(63.2% 0.132 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#885AB5
oklch(55.7% 0.143 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#73499C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7F
oklch(42.7% 0.112 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3466
oklch(37.7% 0.087 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#AB8BCF 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) | #7D97D2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8499CD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A695A4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8BCF
#AB8BCF
oklch(69.1% 0.103 305.4)
- #8DA75E
#8DA75E
oklch(69.1% 0.103 125)
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 #AB8BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.079
Use #AB8BCF 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.