#AB96C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.075 303.7), rgb(171, 150, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#AB96C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB96C8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 150, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.075 303.7) |
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 #AB96C8 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB96C8 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB96C8 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB96C8 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADA
oklch(81% 0.047 303.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB96C8
oklch(70.9% 0.075 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#967BB9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8063A5
oklch(55.6% 0.104 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D528D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#AB96C8 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) | #8D9ECA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79DA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB96C8
#AB96C8
oklch(70.9% 0.075 303.7)
- #98AA75
#98AA75
oklch(71.1% 0.076 123.6)
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 #AB96C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
Use #AB96C8 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.