#AB97AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70% 0.036 327.5), rgb(171, 151, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#AB97AA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB97AA |
| RGB | rgb(171, 151, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.036 327.5) |
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 #AB97AA | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB97AA | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97AA text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97AA 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB97AA
oklch(70% 0.036 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#998098
oklch(63.1% 0.046 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#836982
oklch(55.5% 0.049 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F586E
oklch(49.1% 0.045 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B485A
oklch(42.8% 0.038 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#AB97AA 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) | #969BAB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EA9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD989D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB97AA
#AB97AA
oklch(70% 0.036 327.5)
- #90A592
#90A592
oklch(70% 0.036 147.9)
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 #AB97AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #AB97AA 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.