#ab97db color: Dull Lavender
#ab97db is rgb(171, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.904% 0.09928 297.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #ab97db
#ab97db is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ab97db mixed with white
Darker: #ab97db mixed with black
Calmer: #ab97db with less saturation
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Questions about #ab97db
What color is #ab97db?
#ab97db is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(171, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(257.65, 48.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.904% 0.09928 297.356).
What colors go well with #ab97db?
The complementary color of #ab97db is #9fad63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a2e3 and #c68ec5. The triadic partners are #d49465 and #55b9a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab97db?
Black text reads better on #ab97db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab97db a warm or cool color?
#ab97db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.099.