#ABA2E0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.089 290.7), rgb(171, 162, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#ABA2E0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 162, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.089 290.7) |
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 #ABA2E0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA2E0 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA2E0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA2E0 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 290.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA2E0
oklch(74.2% 0.089 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A7CC9
oklch(63.1% 0.114 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7464B6
oklch(55.5% 0.125 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#62539C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 291)
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Step 800
800
#50447F
oklch(42.7% 0.096 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#423A66
oklch(37.8% 0.074 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#ABA2E0 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) | #93ABE3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0ACB8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA2E0
#ABA2E0
oklch(74.2% 0.089 290.7)
- #AEB16E
#AEB16E
oklch(74.2% 0.089 110.6)
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 #ABA2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.075
Use #ABA2E0 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.