#ABA8DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.3% 0.077 286.9), rgb(171, 168, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#ABA8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA8DE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.077 286.9) |
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 #ABA8DE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA8DE | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA8DE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA8DE text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDF
oklch(81% 0.048 286.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA8DE
oklch(75.3% 0.077 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8580C2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F68AF
oklch(55.5% 0.108 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D5796
oklch(49.1% 0.099 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C477A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#ABA8DE 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) | #9AAFE0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B1BB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA8DE
#ABA8DE
oklch(75.3% 0.077 286.9)
- #B4B379
#B4B379
oklch(75.4% 0.077 107.3)
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 #ABA8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
Use #ABA8DE 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.