#ABACE5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(76.4% 0.081 283.5), rgb(171, 172, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#ABACE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABACE5 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 172, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.081 283.5) |
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 #ABACE5 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABACE5 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABACE5 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABACE5 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABACE5
oklch(76.4% 0.081 283.5)
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Step 400
400
#9695EF
oklch(70.8% 0.13 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F77E9
oklch(63% 0.167 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A5DD7
oklch(55.6% 0.18 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#594CBB
oklch(49.2% 0.168 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#483F97
oklch(42.7% 0.139 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3778
oklch(37.8% 0.107 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#232046
oklch(26.9% 0.069 284.3)
#ABACE5 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) | #9DB3E7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAFE4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB6C0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABACE5
#ABACE5
oklch(76.4% 0.081 283.5)
- #BBB578
#BBB578
oklch(76.4% 0.081 103.3)
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 #ABACE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #ABACE5 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.