#ABABE6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.084 284.2), rgb(171, 171, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#ABABE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABE6 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 54%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.084 284.2) |
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 #ABABE6 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABE6 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABABE6 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABE6 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABABE6
oklch(76.2% 0.084 284.2)
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Step 400
400
#9794F1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#8076EC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B5BDA
oklch(55.5% 0.187 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A4ABD
oklch(49.1% 0.173 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#493E99
oklch(42.8% 0.143 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D367A
oklch(37.8% 0.112 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#ABABE6 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) | #9BB2E9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AEE4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB5BF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABE6
#ABABE6
oklch(76.2% 0.084 284.2)
- #BAB575
#BAB575
oklch(76.2% 0.084 104.4)
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 #ABABE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #ABABE6 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.