#ABA2CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.064 294.2), rgb(171, 162, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#ABA2CE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 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 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA2CE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.064 294.2) |
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 #ABA2CE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA2CE | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA2CE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA2CE text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 293.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA2CE
oklch(73.5% 0.064 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B6
oklch(63.1% 0.081 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7669A2
oklch(55.6% 0.088 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#63578B
oklch(49.1% 0.083 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#514771
oklch(42.6% 0.069 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#433C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#ABA2CE 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) | #98A8D0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A7CD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A9B1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA2CE
#ABA2CE
oklch(73.5% 0.064 294.2)
- #A8AE80
#A8AE80
oklch(73.4% 0.063 114)
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 #ABA2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
Use #ABA2CE 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.