#AB97C3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.067 305.4), rgb(171, 151, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#AB97C3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB97C3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 151, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.067 305.4) |
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 #AB97C3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB97C3 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97C3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97C3 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB97C3
oklch(70.9% 0.067 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80659F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 305)
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Step 700
700
#6C5388
oklch(49% 0.087 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58446E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#AB97C3 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) | #8F9EC5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89DA6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB97C3
#AB97C3
oklch(70.9% 0.067 305.4)
- #97A97B
#97A97B
oklch(70.9% 0.067 125.4)
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 #AB97C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #AB97C3 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.