#ABAFDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.6% 0.064 280.8), rgb(171, 175, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#ABAFDC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAFDC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.064 280.8) |
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 #ABAFDC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAFDC | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABAFDC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABAFDC text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABAFDC
oklch(76.6% 0.064 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9599E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C7ED7
oklch(63.1% 0.132 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#6666C4
oklch(55.6% 0.143 280.7)
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Step 700
700
#5554A9
oklch(49.1% 0.133 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#454589
oklch(42.6% 0.11 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#ABAFDC 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) | #A3B4DE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0DB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B7BE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAFDC
#ABAFDC
oklch(76.6% 0.064 280.8)
- #BCB585
#BCB585
oklch(76.7% 0.065 100.8)
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 #ABAFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
Use #ABAFDC 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.