#ABAAF8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.111 284.1), rgb(171, 170, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#ABAAF8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 170, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.111 284.1) |
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 #ABAAF8 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAAF8 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABAAF8 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABAAF8 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABAAF8
oklch(76.8% 0.111 284.1)
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Step 400
400
#9690FF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 284)
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Step 500
500
#7F6FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.206 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C49FA
oklch(55.5% 0.247 284)
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Step 700
700
#5B38DA
oklch(49.1% 0.229 284)
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Step 800
800
#4A31B0
oklch(42.8% 0.189 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D2E8B
oklch(37.8% 0.147 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#231C51
oklch(26.9% 0.093 284.3)
#ABAAF8 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) | #93B4FB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AFF6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B8C6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAAF8
#ABAAF8
oklch(76.8% 0.111 284.1)
- #BFB75F
#BFB75F
oklch(76.7% 0.111 104)
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 #ABAAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #ABAAF8 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.