#ABA5DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.083 289), rgb(171, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#ABA5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA5DF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.083 289) |
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 #ABA5DF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA5DF | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA5DF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA5DF text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA5DF
oklch(74.8% 0.083 289)
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Step 500
500
#877EC6
oklch(63% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7266B2
oklch(55.5% 0.116 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5599
oklch(49.1% 0.107 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413B64
oklch(37.8% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#ABA5DF 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) | #96ADE1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0AFB9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA5DF
#ABA5DF
oklch(74.8% 0.083 289)
- #B1B274
#B1B274
oklch(74.8% 0.082 109)
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 #ABA5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #ABA5DF 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.