#AB99CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.075 300.7), rgb(171, 153, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#AB99CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB99CC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.075 300.7) |
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 #AB99CC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB99CC | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB99CC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB99CC text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 301)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 300.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB99CC
oklch(71.7% 0.075 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#937CBB
oklch(63.2% 0.096 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A7
oklch(55.7% 0.105 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A538F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#564474
oklch(42.7% 0.08 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#47395E
oklch(37.6% 0.064 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#AB99CC 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) | #8FA1CE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1CA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A0AB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB99CC
#AB99CC
oklch(71.7% 0.075 300.7)
- #9DAB75
#9DAB75
oklch(71.7% 0.076 120.2)
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 #AB99CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #AB99CC 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.