#AB9CEE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.117 291.6), rgb(171, 156, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#AB9CEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9CEE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 156, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.117 291.6) |
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 #AB9CEE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9CEE | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9CEE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9CEE text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9ED
oklch(81% 0.073 291.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9CEE
oklch(73.7% 0.117 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C76DC
oklch(63.2% 0.15 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#775CC9
oklch(55.6% 0.163 291.6)
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Step 700
700
#644BAE
oklch(49.1% 0.152 291.4)
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Step 800
800
#523E8D
oklch(42.7% 0.126 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#433671
oklch(37.8% 0.098 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#272042
oklch(27% 0.062 291.2)
#AB9CEE 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) | #86A8F1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5EC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CAABA | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9CEE
#AB9CEE
oklch(73.7% 0.117 291.6)
- #ACB154
#ACB154
oklch(73.7% 0.117 111.7)
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 #AB9CEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #AB9CEE 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.