#AB8CBB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.5% 0.076 314), rgb(171, 140, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#AB8CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8CBB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.076 314) |
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 #AB8CBB | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8CBB | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8CBB text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8CBB text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8CBB
oklch(68.5% 0.076 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 314)
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Step 600
600
#8A609E
oklch(55.7% 0.104 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#754F87
oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#AB8CBB 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) | #8595BD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C98B9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA929C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8CBB
#AB8CBB
oklch(68.5% 0.076 314)
- #87A474
#87A474
oklch(68.4% 0.075 133.4)
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 #AB8CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.073
Use #AB8CBB 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.