#AB94CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.088 302.1), rgb(171, 148, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#AB94CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB94CF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 148, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.088 302.1) |
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 #AB94CF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB94CF | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB94CF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB94CF text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DF
oklch(81% 0.055 302)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB94CF
oklch(70.8% 0.088 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9678C2
oklch(63% 0.113 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8160AE
oklch(55.6% 0.122 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D4F96
oklch(49.1% 0.114 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#594179
oklch(42.7% 0.093 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#493762
oklch(37.6% 0.074 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#AB94CF 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) | #889ED1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59DA9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB94CF
#AB94CF
oklch(70.8% 0.088 302.1)
- #97AA6B
#97AA6B
oklch(70.8% 0.088 122.3)
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 #AB94CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.074
Use #AB94CF 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.