#ABABF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.104 283.7), rgb(171, 171, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#ABABF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABF4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.104 283.7) |
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 #ABABF4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABF4 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABABF4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABF4 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#E7E8FE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABABF4
oklch(76.8% 0.104 283.7)
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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
#6B4FF2
oklch(55.6% 0.231 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A3ED3
oklch(49.1% 0.215 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#4935AA
oklch(42.7% 0.177 283.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3087
oklch(37.7% 0.139 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#231D4F
oklch(27% 0.088 284.2)
#ABABF4 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) | #96B4F7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AFF2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B8C5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABF4
#ABABF4
oklch(76.8% 0.104 283.7)
- #BFB766
#BFB766
oklch(76.8% 0.103 103.6)
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 #ABABF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #ABABF4 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.