#AB8DDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.121 300.1), rgb(171, 141, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#AB8DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8DDF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 141, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.121 300.1) |
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 #AB8DDF | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB8DDF | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8DDF text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8DDF text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#DDD3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 300.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8DDF
oklch(70.2% 0.121 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#9970D8
oklch(63.1% 0.155 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#8456C5
oklch(55.6% 0.168 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#7045AA
oklch(49% 0.156 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 300)
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Step 900
900
#4B326E
oklch(37.6% 0.101 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E41
oklch(27.1% 0.065 300.6)
#AB8DDF 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) | #799BE2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29AAC | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8DDF
#AB8DDF
oklch(70.2% 0.121 300.1)
- #95AA4E
#95AA4E
oklch(70.2% 0.121 120.3)
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 #AB8DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #AB8DDF 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.