#AB92BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.07 309.7), rgb(171, 146, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#AB92BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB92BF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 146, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.07 309.7) |
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 #AB92BF | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB92BF | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB92BF text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB92BF text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 310)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB92BF
oklch(69.8% 0.07 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.089 310)
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Step 600
600
#85639E
oklch(55.7% 0.097 310)
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Step 700
700
#705187
oklch(49% 0.091 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B436E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3959
oklch(37.8% 0.058 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#AB92BF 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) | #8B9AC1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A998A2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB92BF
#AB92BF
oklch(69.8% 0.07 309.7)
- #90A778
#90A778
oklch(69.8% 0.071 129.3)
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 #AB92BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #AB92BF 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.