#ABA1E8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.102 290.2), rgb(171, 161, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#ABA1E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA1E8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 161, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.102 290.2) |
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 #ABA1E8 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA1E8 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA1E8 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA1E8 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 289.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA1E8
oklch(74.4% 0.102 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#897AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.13 290)
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Step 600
600
#7461BF
oklch(55.5% 0.142 290.3)
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Step 700
700
#6150A5
oklch(49.1% 0.132 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4285
oklch(42.6% 0.108 290)
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Step 900
900
#42386B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 290.7)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#ABA1E8 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) | #8EABEB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA8E6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EADBA | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA1E8
#ABA1E8
oklch(74.4% 0.102 290.2)
- #B0B263
#B0B263
oklch(74.4% 0.102 109.9)
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 #ABA1E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #ABA1E8 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.