#ABA0F2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.7% 0.117 289.4), rgb(171, 160, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#ABA0F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 160, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.117 289.4) |
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 #ABA0F2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA0F2 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA0F2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA0F2 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9ED
oklch(80.8% 0.073 289.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA0F2
oklch(74.7% 0.117 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8977DD
oklch(63.1% 0.15 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#745DCA
oklch(55.5% 0.162 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#614CAF
oklch(49% 0.151 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F3F8E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413671
oklch(37.6% 0.098 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#262042
oklch(26.9% 0.062 289.7)
#ABA0F2 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) | #89ACF5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A8F0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAFBE | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA0F2
#ABA0F2
oklch(74.7% 0.117 289.4)
- #B2B355
#B2B355
oklch(74.6% 0.117 109.5)
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 #ABA0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
Use #ABA0F2 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.