#ABABE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.078 284.4), rgb(171, 171, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#ABABE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.078 284.4) |
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 #ABABE2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABE2 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABABE2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABE2 text on black | 9.65:1 | 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
#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
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABABE2
oklch(76.1% 0.078 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9895EC
oklch(70.8% 0.126 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#8078E5
oklch(63.1% 0.16 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B5ED3
oklch(55.6% 0.174 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A4DB7
oklch(49.2% 0.161 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#493F94
oklch(42.6% 0.135 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3776
oklch(37.7% 0.104 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#ABABE2 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) | #9DB1E4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAEE1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB5BE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABE2
#ABABE2
oklch(76.1% 0.078 284.4)
- #B9B479
#B9B479
oklch(76% 0.078 104)
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 #ABABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #ABABE2 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.