#AB95C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2), rgb(171, 149, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#AB95C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB95C8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 149, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2) |
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 #AB95C8 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB95C8 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB95C8 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB95C8 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
#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
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 304.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#977ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8162A6
oklch(55.5% 0.108 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D518E
oklch(49% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#AB95C8 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) | #8B9ECA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC6 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79CA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB95C8
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
- #96A974
#96A974
oklch(70.7% 0.076 124.3)
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 #AB95C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
Use #AB95C8 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.