#ABACFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.5% 0.118 282.8), rgb(171, 172, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#ABACFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABACFF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.118 282.8) |
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 #ABACFF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABACFF | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABACFF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABACFF text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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)
#ABACFF
oklch(77.5% 0.118 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9491FF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D70FF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6948FF
oklch(55.6% 0.254 282.6)
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Step 700
700
#5933E2
oklch(49.1% 0.243 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#482DB7
oklch(42.7% 0.202 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B2C90
oklch(37.7% 0.157 282.7)
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Step 950
950
#221B54
oklch(26.9% 0.099 283)
#ABACFF 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) | #93B6FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FB1FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95BBCA | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABACFF
#ABACFF
oklch(77.5% 0.118 282.8)
- #C4B95A
#C4B95A
oklch(77.6% 0.118 102.7)
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 #ABACFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ABACFF.
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 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #ABACFF 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.