#AB8EFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.8% 0.156 294.4), rgb(171, 142, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#AB8EFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8EFB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 142, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.156 294.4) |
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 #AB8EFB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB8EFB | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EFB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8EFB text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5FA
oklch(81% 0.097 294.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB8EFB
oklch(71.8% 0.156 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#9469F3
oklch(63.1% 0.198 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#804BE2
oklch(55.7% 0.216 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C3AC4
oklch(49% 0.201 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#58329F
oklch(42.8% 0.167 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#482E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.129 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C4A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 294.3)
#AB8EFB 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) | #6CA1FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709EF8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A2B8 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8EFB
#AB8EFB
oklch(71.8% 0.156 294.4)
- #A3AE19
#A3AE19
oklch(71.8% 0.156 114.3)
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 #AB8EFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #AB8EFB 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.