#ABA1EC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.107 289.6), rgb(171, 161, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#ABA1EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA1EC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 161, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.107 289.6) |
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 #ABA1EC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA1EC | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA1EC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA1EC 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
#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
#D8D6F1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA1EC
oklch(74.6% 0.107 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8979D6
oklch(63.1% 0.137 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7360C3
oklch(55.5% 0.149 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#614FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.139 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4189
oklch(42.7% 0.115 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41386D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#ABA1EC 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) | #8DACEF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8EA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CAEBC | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA1EC
#ABA1EC
oklch(74.6% 0.107 289.6)
- #B1B25F
#B1B25F
oklch(74.5% 0.106 109.3)
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 #ABA1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
Use #ABA1EC 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.