#AB93BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.068 309.3), rgb(171, 147, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#AB93BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 309°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB93BF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 147, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.068 309.3) |
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 #AB93BF | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB93BF | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93BF text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93BF 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD6
oklch(81% 0.042 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB93BF
oklch(70% 0.068 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#997BB2
oklch(63.2% 0.087 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#84639D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#705287
oklch(49.2% 0.089 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B436D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 309.8)
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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)
#AB93BF 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) | #8C9BC1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A999A2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB93BF
#AB93BF
oklch(70% 0.068 309.3)
- #91A77A
#91A77A
oklch(69.9% 0.068 129.2)
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 #AB93BF, 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 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB93BF 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.