#AB8EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.117 300.3), rgb(171, 142, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#AB8EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8EDD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.117 300.3) |
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 #AB8EDD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB8EDD | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EDD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EDD text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.073 300.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8EDD
oklch(70.3% 0.117 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9871D5
oklch(63% 0.149 300.1)
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Step 600
600
#8457C2
oklch(55.6% 0.162 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#7047A8
oklch(49.2% 0.151 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B88
oklch(42.8% 0.125 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A336D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 300)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E40
oklch(26.9% 0.063 299.8)
#AB8EDD 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) | #7B9CE0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809CDB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29BAB | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8EDD
#AB8EDD
oklch(70.3% 0.117 300.3)
- #96AA52
#96AA52
oklch(70.3% 0.117 120.1)
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 #AB8EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #AB8EDD 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.