#ABA4D5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.07 291.1), rgb(171, 164, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#ABA4D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA4D5 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 164, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 37%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.07 291.1) |
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 #ABA4D5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA4D5 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA4D5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA4D5 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 291)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA4D5
oklch(74.2% 0.07 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A80BC
oklch(63.2% 0.089 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#7468A8
oklch(55.5% 0.098 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#615790
oklch(49.1% 0.09 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4775
oklch(42.7% 0.075 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#ABA4D5 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) | #99AAD7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A9D4 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ACB5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA4D5
#ABA4D5
oklch(74.2% 0.07 291.1)
- #ADB07C
#ADB07C
oklch(74.2% 0.07 110.8)
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 #ABA4D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #ABA4D5 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.