#AB93EF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.133 294.9), rgb(171, 147, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#AB93EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB93EF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 147, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.133 294.9) |
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 #AB93EF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB93EF | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93EF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93EF text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 295.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB93EF
oklch(72.1% 0.133 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9270E4
oklch(63.1% 0.17 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E55D2
oklch(55.7% 0.184 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A44B6
oklch(49.1% 0.172 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#563993
oklch(42.7% 0.142 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#473275
oklch(37.7% 0.111 295)
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Step 950
950
#291E45
oklch(27% 0.071 294.2)
#AB93EF 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) | #79A2F3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0ED | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA3B6 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB93EF
#AB93EF
oklch(72.1% 0.133 294.9)
- #A3AE42
#A3AE42
oklch(72.1% 0.132 114.7)
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 #AB93EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #AB93EF 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.