#ABA7EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.098 286.5), rgb(171, 167, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#ABA7EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA7EC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 167, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.098 286.5) |
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 #ABA7EC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA7EC | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABA7EC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA7EC text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA7EC
oklch(75.7% 0.098 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#847CD1
oklch(63% 0.126 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F64BE
oklch(55.6% 0.136 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A4
oklch(49.2% 0.126 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4485
oklch(42.7% 0.105 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#ABA7EC 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) | #94B0EF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACEA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB3BF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA7EC
#ABA7EC
oklch(75.7% 0.098 286.5)
- #B8B568
#B8B568
oklch(75.8% 0.099 106.6)
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 #ABA7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
Use #ABA7EC 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.