#ACABDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.068 285.6), rgb(172, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#ACABDB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACABDB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.068 285.6) |
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 #ACABDB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACABDB | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACABDB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACABDB text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACABDB
oklch(75.9% 0.068 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#837BDA
oklch(63.2% 0.14 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D62C7
oklch(55.6% 0.152 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C50AC
oklch(49.1% 0.142 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B428B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E396F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#ACABDB 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) | #9FB1DD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAEDA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B3BB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACABDB
#ACABDB
oklch(75.9% 0.068 285.6)
- #B6B481
#B6B481
oklch(75.9% 0.069 106)
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 #ACABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
Use #ACABDB 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.