#AB99DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.097 296.2), rgb(171, 153, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#AB99DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB99DC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 153, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.097 296.2) |
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 #AB99DC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB99DC | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB99DC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB99DC text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#C4B9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 296.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB99DC
oklch(72.3% 0.097 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9178CC
oklch(63.1% 0.125 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C60B8
oklch(55.7% 0.134 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#684F9F
oklch(49.2% 0.125 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#554181
oklch(42.8% 0.104 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#463767
oklch(37.6% 0.081 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#AB99DC 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) | #89A3DF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2DA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A4B1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB99DC
#AB99DC
oklch(72.3% 0.097 296.2)
- #A2AD65
#A2AD65
oklch(72.2% 0.096 116)
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 #AB99DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
Use #AB99DC 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.