#AB8EBB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.9% 0.072 313.4), rgb(171, 142, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#AB8EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.072 313.4) |
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 #AB8EBB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8EBB | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EBB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EBB text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#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
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8EBB
oklch(68.9% 0.072 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#88619D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#735086
oklch(49.1% 0.093 313)
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Step 800
800
#5E426D
oklch(42.8% 0.077 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#AB8EBB 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) | #8897BD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E99BA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA939E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8EBB
#AB8EBB
oklch(68.9% 0.072 313.4)
- #89A577
#89A577
oklch(68.8% 0.072 133.5)
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 #AB8EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.070
Use #AB8EBB 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.