#AB93FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.7% 0.149 292.9), rgb(171, 147, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#AB93FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB93FB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 147, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.149 292.9) |
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 #AB93FB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB93FB | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93FB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB93FB text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3F9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2B6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB93FB
oklch(72.7% 0.149 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#916CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.19 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C4FDE
oklch(55.5% 0.207 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#693FC1
oklch(49.1% 0.192 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#55359C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#46307C
oklch(37.8% 0.123 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#291D49
oklch(27.1% 0.079 293)
#AB93FB 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) | #73A4FF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A1F8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A6BB | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB93FB
#AB93FB
oklch(72.7% 0.149 292.9)
- #A8B02A
#A8B02A
oklch(72.8% 0.149 113.1)
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 #AB93FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
Use #AB93FB 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.