#AB90D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.099 302.7), rgb(171, 144, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#AB90D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB90D2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 144, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.099 302.7) |
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 #AB90D2 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB90D2 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB90D2 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB90D2 text on black | 7.65:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E2
oklch(81% 0.061 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB90D2
oklch(70.2% 0.099 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#9975C8
oklch(63.1% 0.126 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#845CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.138 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F4C9C
oklch(49.2% 0.127 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3665
oklch(37.7% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#AB90D2 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) | #829BD5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879CD0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59AA8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB90D2
#AB90D2
oklch(70.2% 0.099 302.7)
- #94A962
#94A962
oklch(70.2% 0.099 122.4)
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 #AB90D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #AB90D2 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.