#AB8CFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.6% 0.162 294.6), rgb(171, 140, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#AB8CFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8CFD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 140, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.162 294.6) |
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 #AB8CFD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB8CFD | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8CFD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8CFD text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 294.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8CFD
oklch(71.6% 0.162 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#9566F7
oklch(63% 0.207 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#8148E6
oklch(55.7% 0.225 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D37C8
oklch(49.1% 0.209 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#592FA1
oklch(42.6% 0.173 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#492C80
oklch(37.7% 0.135 295)
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Step 950
950
#2A1B4B
oklch(27% 0.085 294.4)
#AB8CFD 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) | #67A0FF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C9DFA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A1B8 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8CFD
#AB8CFD
oklch(71.6% 0.162 294.6)
- #A2AE00
#A2AE00
oklch(71.7% 0.162 114.6)
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 #AB8CFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
Use #AB8CFD 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.