#ABABFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.1% 0.112 283.5), rgb(171, 171, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#ABABFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 283°. 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 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABFA |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.112 283.5) |
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 #ABABFA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABFA | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABABFA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABFA text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABABFA
oklch(77.1% 0.112 283.5)
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Step 400
400
#9590FF
oklch(70.6% 0.159 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E6FFF
oklch(63% 0.206 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B49FC
oklch(55.6% 0.249 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A37DC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#4930B1
oklch(42.6% 0.192 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C2E8C
oklch(37.8% 0.149 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#221C52
oklch(26.9% 0.095 283)
#ABABFA 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) | #94B5FD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91B0F8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97BAC7 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABFA
#ABABFA
oklch(77.1% 0.112 283.5)
- #C1B85E
#C1B85E
oklch(77.1% 0.113 103.6)
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 #ABABFA, 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 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #ABABFA 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.