#ABA3CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.063 293.1), rgb(171, 163, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#ABA3CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA3CF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.063 293.1) |
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 #ABA3CF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA3CF | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA3CF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA3CF text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA3CF
oklch(73.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B80B6
oklch(63% 0.081 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7569A2
oklch(55.5% 0.088 293)
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Step 700
700
#63578B
oklch(49.1% 0.083 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#504871
oklch(42.8% 0.067 292.3)
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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)
#ABA3CF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA8CE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4AAB2 | 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°).
- #ABA3CF
#ABA3CF
oklch(73.7% 0.063 293.1)
- #AAAF81
#AAAF81
oklch(73.8% 0.063 113)
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 #ABA3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
Use #ABA3CF 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.