#ABAAE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.078 285.2), rgb(171, 170, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#ABAAE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 170, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 48%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.078 285.2) |
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 #ABAAE1 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAAE1 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABAAE1 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABAAE1 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABAAE1
oklch(75.8% 0.078 285.2)
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Step 400
400
#9994EB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8277E5
oklch(63% 0.161 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D5DD3
oklch(55.5% 0.175 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B4CB7
oklch(49.1% 0.163 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A3F94
oklch(42.7% 0.135 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3776
oklch(37.8% 0.104 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#ABAAE1 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) | #9CB1E3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADE0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB3BD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAAE1
#ABAAE1
oklch(75.8% 0.078 285.2)
- #B7B479
#B7B479
oklch(75.8% 0.078 105.6)
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 #ABAAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #ABAAE1 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.