#ABABEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.6% 0.097 283.9), rgb(171, 171, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#ABABEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABEF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.097 283.9) |
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 #ABABEF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABEF | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABABEF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABEF text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABABEF
oklch(76.6% 0.097 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9691FD
oklch(70.8% 0.155 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F71FA
oklch(63.1% 0.197 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B54E9
oklch(55.6% 0.215 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A43CB
oklch(49.1% 0.2 284)
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Step 800
800
#4938A4
oklch(42.6% 0.166 284)
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Step 900
900
#3C3282
oklch(37.6% 0.129 284)
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Step 950
950
#231E4C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 284.4)
#ABABEF 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) | #98B3F2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFED | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB7C3 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABEF
#ABABEF
oklch(76.6% 0.097 283.9)
- #BDB66B
#BDB66B
oklch(76.5% 0.097 103.8)
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 #ABABEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #ABABEF 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.