#ABABDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.07 284.6), rgb(171, 171, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#ABABDC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABDC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.07 284.6) |
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 #ABABDC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABDC | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABABDC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABDC text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABABDC
oklch(75.8% 0.07 284.6)
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Step 400
400
#9996E4
oklch(70.6% 0.113 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#817BDC
oklch(63.2% 0.143 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C62C9
oklch(55.7% 0.154 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A50AE
oklch(49% 0.145 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A428D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 285)
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Step 900
900
#3D3971
oklch(37.8% 0.093 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242242
oklch(27.2% 0.058 284.7)
#ABABDC 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) | #9EB1DE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B3BC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABDC
#ABABDC
oklch(75.8% 0.07 284.6)
- #B7B37F
#B7B37F
oklch(75.7% 0.07 104.2)
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 #ABABDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
Use #ABABDC 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.