#ABA8E6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.088 286.3), rgb(171, 168, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#ABA8E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA8E6 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 168, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 55%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.088 286.3) |
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 #ABA8E6 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA8E6 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABA8E6 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA8E6 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
#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
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA8E6
oklch(75.7% 0.088 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#847ECA
oklch(63% 0.113 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F66B7
oklch(55.6% 0.123 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D559E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4680
oklch(42.8% 0.094 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#ABA8E6 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) | #98B0E9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ACE4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB3BE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA8E6
#ABA8E6
oklch(75.7% 0.088 286.3)
- #B7B471
#B7B471
oklch(75.7% 0.088 106.1)
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 #ABA8E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
Use #ABA8E6 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.