#AB97EE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.125 293.6), rgb(171, 151, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#AB97EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB97EE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 151, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.125 293.6) |
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 #AB97EE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB97EE | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97EE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97EE text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EF
oklch(81% 0.077 292.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB97EE
oklch(72.8% 0.125 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#9073E0
oklch(63.2% 0.16 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B58CD
oklch(55.5% 0.174 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#6847B2
oklch(49.1% 0.163 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#543B90
oklch(42.6% 0.135 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#453473
oklch(37.7% 0.104 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#AB97EE 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) | #7FA5F1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA6B7 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB97EE
#AB97EE
oklch(72.8% 0.125 293.6)
- #A7AF4B
#A7AF4B
oklch(72.7% 0.124 113.3)
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 #AB97EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
Use #AB97EE 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.