#ABA3F9
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.5% 0.122 287.4), rgb(171, 163, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#ABA3F9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA3F9 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 163, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 88%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.122 287.4) |
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 #ABA3F9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA3F9 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA3F9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA3F9 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAF0
oklch(81% 0.076 287.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA3F9
oklch(75.5% 0.122 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8677E2
oklch(63.2% 0.156 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#705DCF
oklch(55.5% 0.169 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E4CB4
oklch(49.1% 0.158 287)
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Step 800
800
#4D3F91
oklch(42.7% 0.13 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#ABA3F9 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) | #8AAFFC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ABF7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B3C3 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA3F9
#ABA3F9
oklch(75.5% 0.122 287.4)
- #B8B551
#B8B551
oklch(75.5% 0.123 107.4)
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 #ABA3F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #ABA3F9 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.