#AB9BC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.06 303.1), rgb(171, 155, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#AB9BC3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 303°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9BC3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 155, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.06 303.1) |
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 #AB9BC3 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9BC3 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9BC3 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9BC3 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9BC3
oklch(71.7% 0.06 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#937EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.077 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D679B
oklch(55.5% 0.083 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A5685
oklch(49.2% 0.077 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#56466C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#AB9BC3 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) | #94A1C5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A0A9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9BC3
#AB9BC3
oklch(71.7% 0.06 303.1)
- #9CAA81
#9CAA81
oklch(71.6% 0.059 123.2)
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 #AB9BC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
Use #AB9BC3 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.