#AB99BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.055 307.6), rgb(171, 153, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#AB99BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB99BD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.055 307.6) |
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 #AB99BD | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB99BD | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB99BD text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB99BD text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB99BD
oklch(71.1% 0.055 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#957EAB
oklch(63% 0.071 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F6796
oklch(55.5% 0.076 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5680
oklch(49.2% 0.07 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#584668
oklch(42.7% 0.059 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B55
oklch(37.7% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#AB99BD 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) | #939FBF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99EA5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB99BD
#AB99BD
oklch(71.1% 0.055 307.6)
- #98A984
#98A984
oklch(71.1% 0.055 127.8)
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 #AB99BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #AB99BD 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.