#ABA0CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.061 296.9), rgb(171, 160, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#ABA0CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA0CA |
| RGB | rgb(171, 160, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.061 296.9) |
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 #ABA0CA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA0CA | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA0CA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA0CA text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA0CA
oklch(72.9% 0.061 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B3
oklch(63.1% 0.077 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#78699F
oklch(55.7% 0.084 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#655788
oklch(49.1% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#53476F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#443C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#ABA0CA 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) | #97A6CC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A6AE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA0CA
#ABA0CA
oklch(72.9% 0.061 296.9)
- #A4AD81
#A4AD81
oklch(72.9% 0.062 117.3)
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 #ABA0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
Use #ABA0CA 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.