#AB93E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.115 297.4), rgb(171, 147, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#AB93E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB93E2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 147, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.115 297.4) |
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 #AB93E2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB93E2 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93E2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93E2 text on black | 8.00:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 297.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB93E2
oklch(71.5% 0.115 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9473D6
oklch(63% 0.147 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F5AC4
oklch(55.7% 0.16 297)
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Step 700
700
#6C49A9
oklch(49.2% 0.149 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#583C89
oklch(42.7% 0.124 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#48346E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#AB93E2 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) | #7FA0E5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839FE0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A0B0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB93E2
#AB93E2
oklch(71.5% 0.115 297.4)
- #9DAC54
#9DAC54
oklch(71.3% 0.115 117.4)
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 #AB93E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #AB93E2 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.