#AB97CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.083 300.7), rgb(171, 151, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#AB97CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB97CF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.083 300.7) |
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 #AB97CF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB97CF | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97CF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97CF text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 301.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB97CF
oklch(71.4% 0.083 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#947AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.106 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F62AC
oklch(55.6% 0.115 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5194
oklch(49.2% 0.107 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#574278
oklch(42.6% 0.09 300.6)
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Step 900
900
#483861
oklch(37.7% 0.071 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#AB97CF 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) | #8BA0D1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59FAB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB97CF
#AB97CF
oklch(71.4% 0.083 300.7)
- #9BAB70
#9BAB70
oklch(71.4% 0.083 120.9)
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 #AB97CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #AB97CF 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.