#B1ABDF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.4% 0.074 289.8), rgb(177, 171, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#B1ABDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1ABDF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 171, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.074 289.8) |
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 #B1ABDF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1ABDF | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1ABDF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1ABDF 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1ABDF
oklch(76.4% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F93E5
oklch(70.6% 0.118 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8976DE
oklch(63% 0.152 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#745DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.164 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#624CB0
oklch(49.2% 0.153 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#503F8E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#423672
oklch(37.7% 0.099 290)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#B1ABDF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB0DE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B3BD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1ABDF
#B1ABDF
oklch(76.4% 0.074 289.8)
- #B5B780
#B5B780
oklch(76.4% 0.074 109.8)
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 #B1ABDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
Use #B1ABDF 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.