#ABA0D6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.078 293.7), rgb(171, 160, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#ABA0D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA0D6 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 160, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.078 293.7) |
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 #ABA0D6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA0D6 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA0D6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA0D6 text on black | 8.73:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA0D6
oklch(73.4% 0.078 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC0
oklch(63% 0.1 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#7766AC
oklch(55.6% 0.107 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#645494
oklch(49% 0.101 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#524578
oklch(42.7% 0.084 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#433A61
oklch(37.6% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#272239
oklch(26.9% 0.042 293.3)
#ABA0D6 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) | #94A8D8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A6D4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A9B3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA0D6
#ABA0D6
oklch(73.4% 0.078 293.7)
- #A8AF75
#A8AF75
oklch(73.4% 0.079 114)
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 #ABA0D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.077
Use #ABA0D6 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.