#ABA8EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.097 285.9), rgb(171, 168, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#ABA8EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA8EC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 168, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 285.9) |
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 #ABA8EC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA8EC | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABA8EC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA8EC text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 285.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABA8EC
oklch(75.9% 0.097 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9990FC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#836FF9
oklch(63% 0.198 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F52E8
oklch(55.5% 0.215 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D41CA
oklch(49% 0.201 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C37A3
oklch(42.7% 0.166 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E3181
oklch(37.5% 0.129 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#241E4C
oklch(27% 0.082 285.5)
#ABA8EC 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) | #95B1EF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADEA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB4C0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA8EC
#ABA8EC
oklch(75.9% 0.097 285.9)
- #B9B56A
#B9B56A
oklch(76% 0.097 105.8)
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 #ABA8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
Use #ABA8EC 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.