#ABA6E6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.3% 0.091 287.6), rgb(171, 166, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#ABA6E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA6E6 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 166, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 56%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.091 287.6) |
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 #ABA6E6 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA6E6 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA6E6 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA6E6 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE4
oklch(81% 0.056 287.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA6E6
oklch(75.3% 0.091 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7065B9
oklch(55.6% 0.127 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E549F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403A68
oklch(37.7% 0.077 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#ABA6E6 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) | #95AEE9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ABE4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB1BD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA6E6
#ABA6E6
oklch(75.3% 0.091 287.6)
- #B4B36E
#B4B36E
oklch(75.2% 0.091 107.7)
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 #ABA6E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
Use #ABA6E6 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.