#AB8EB4
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.6% 0.064 318.1), rgb(171, 142, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#AB8EB4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 142, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 20%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.064 318.1) |
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 #AB8EB4 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8EB4 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EB4 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EB4 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8EB4
oklch(68.6% 0.064 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#896295
oklch(55.5% 0.089 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#74517F
oklch(49% 0.083 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4367
oklch(42.8% 0.068 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3854
oklch(37.6% 0.054 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#AB8EB4 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) | #8A96B6 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9099B3 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB929B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8EB4
#AB8EB4
oklch(68.6% 0.064 318.1)
- #87A47E
#87A47E
oklch(68.6% 0.063 138.3)
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 #AB8EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.023
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
Use #AB8EB4 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.