#AB98BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.06 307), rgb(171, 152, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#AB98BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB98BF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 152, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.06 307) |
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 #AB98BF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB98BF | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB98BF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB98BF text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB98BF
oklch(70.9% 0.06 307)
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Step 500
500
#967DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.077 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#806699
oklch(55.5% 0.083 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C5583
oklch(49.1% 0.077 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#58456A
oklch(42.6% 0.064 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#AB98BF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0BE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89DA5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB98BF
#AB98BF
oklch(70.9% 0.06 307)
- #97A981
#97A981
oklch(71% 0.06 127.6)
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 #AB98BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
Use #AB98BF 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.