#AB97DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.099 297.4), rgb(171, 151, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#AB97DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB97DB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.099 297.4) |
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 #AB97DB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB97DB | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97DB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97DB text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E4
oklch(81% 0.061 297.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB97DB
oklch(71.9% 0.099 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9277CC
oklch(63% 0.127 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D5FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.137 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A4E9F
oklch(49.2% 0.127 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#564081
oklch(42.7% 0.106 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#473768
oklch(37.8% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#AB97DB 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) | #87A2DE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA1D9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A2AF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB97DB
#AB97DB
oklch(71.9% 0.099 297.4)
- #9FAD63
#9FAD63
oklch(71.9% 0.099 117.7)
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 #AB97DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
Use #AB97DB 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.