#AB8BDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.122 301.3), rgb(171, 139, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#AB8BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8BDD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 139, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.122 301.3) |
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 #AB8BDD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB8BDD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8BDD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8BDD text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6EA
oklch(81% 0.075 301.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8BDD
oklch(69.8% 0.122 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B6FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8655C4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#7145AA
oklch(49.1% 0.157 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3989
oklch(42.6% 0.13 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B326E
oklch(37.6% 0.101 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#AB8BDD 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) | #779AE0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9ADB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A298AA | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8BDD
#AB8BDD
oklch(69.8% 0.122 301.3)
- #92A94D
#92A94D
oklch(69.7% 0.122 121.3)
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 #AB8BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #AB8BDD 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.