#AB94CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.081 303.9), rgb(171, 148, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#AB94CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB94CA |
| RGB | rgb(171, 148, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.081 303.9) |
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 #AB94CA | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB94CA | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB94CA text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB94CA text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 303.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB94CA
oklch(70.6% 0.081 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9779BD
oklch(63.1% 0.105 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8261A9
oklch(55.6% 0.114 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5091
oklch(49.1% 0.106 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#594275
oklch(42.7% 0.086 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49385F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#AB94CA 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) | #8A9DCC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69CA7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB94CA
#AB94CA
oklch(70.6% 0.081 303.9)
- #96A970
#96A970
oklch(70.6% 0.081 123.5)
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 #AB94CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.075
Use #AB94CA 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.