#AB9BCD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.074 299.2), rgb(171, 155, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#AB9BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9BCD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.074 299.2) |
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 #AB9BCD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9BCD | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9BCD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9BCD text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDB
oklch(81% 0.046 298.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9BCD
oklch(72.1% 0.074 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#917CBA
oklch(63% 0.094 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A7
oklch(55.7% 0.103 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#69548F
oklch(49.3% 0.095 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#554574
oklch(42.8% 0.078 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#AB9BCD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2CC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A2AC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9BCD
#AB9BCD
oklch(72.1% 0.074 299.2)
- #9FAC77
#9FAC77
oklch(72.1% 0.074 119.5)
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 #AB9BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
Use #AB9BCD 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.