#AB96B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(70.1% 0.047 317.7), rgb(171, 150, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#AB96B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB96B2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 150, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 15%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.047 317.7) |
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 #AB96B2 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB96B2 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB96B2 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB96B2 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB96B2
oklch(70.1% 0.047 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA1
oklch(63% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#83678C
oklch(55.5% 0.065 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5677
oklch(49.1% 0.06 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4661
oklch(42.6% 0.05 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#AB96B2 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) | #939CB3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979EB1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB999F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB96B2
#AB96B2
oklch(70.1% 0.047 317.7)
- #91A68A
#91A68A
oklch(70.1% 0.046 137.9)
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 #AB96B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
Use #AB96B2 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.