#ABA9EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.098 285.1), rgb(171, 169, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#ABA9EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA9EE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.098 285.1) |
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 #ABA9EE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA9EE | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABA9EE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA9EE text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FD
oklch(88.6% 0.055 285.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABA9EE
oklch(76.2% 0.098 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9890FD
oklch(70.7% 0.156 285)
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Step 500
500
#826FFB
oklch(63.1% 0.201 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E52EA
oklch(55.6% 0.218 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C41CC
oklch(49.1% 0.203 285)
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Step 800
800
#4B37A5
oklch(42.8% 0.168 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3183
oklch(37.7% 0.132 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#241E4C
oklch(27% 0.082 285.5)
#ABA9EE 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) | #96B2F1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AEEC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB5C1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA9EE
#ABA9EE
oklch(76.2% 0.098 285.1)
- #BBB569
#BBB569
oklch(76.1% 0.098 104.5)
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 #ABA9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #ABA9EE 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.