#AB9AE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.104 294.5), rgb(171, 154, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#AB9AE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9AE2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 154, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.104 294.5) |
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 #AB9AE2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9AE2 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9AE2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9AE2 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 294.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9AE2
oklch(72.8% 0.104 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F77D1
oklch(63% 0.133 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A5FBE
oklch(55.7% 0.144 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#674DA4
oklch(49% 0.135 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#544085
oklch(42.7% 0.111 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#45376A
oklch(37.7% 0.086 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#28203E
oklch(26.8% 0.055 294.7)
#AB9AE2 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) | #88A5E5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3E0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A6B4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9AE2
#AB9AE2
oklch(72.8% 0.104 294.5)
- #A5AF5F
#A5AF5F
oklch(72.8% 0.105 114.9)
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 #AB9AE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
Use #AB9AE2 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.