What color is #AB80BD?

#AB80BD is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 128, 189), and in HSL hsl(282, 32%, 62%).

Is #AB80BD accessible as text?

On white, #AB80BD has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB80BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB80BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #AB80BD?

#AB80BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92BD7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB80BD below.

Is #AB80BD good for buttons?

#AB80BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB80BD — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB80BD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #AB80BD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB80BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB80BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB80BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB80BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB80BD Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB80BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Cool Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AB80BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AB80BD Secondary #C8B8CF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AB80BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CFA7E0

Cool Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool Gray.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #AB80BD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AB80BD

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AB80BD with

Cool Gray Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD7FBB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AB80BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AB80BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 128 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.100 315.7);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EDE4F2;
  --color-200: #DBC9E3;
  --color-300: #C0A3CC;
  --color-400: #A47FB3;
  --color-500: #865E97;
  --color-600: #694D75;
  --color-700: #4D3A54;
  --color-800: #342938;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EDE4F2',
    200: '#DBC9E3',
    300: '#C0A3CC',
    400: '#A47FB3',
    500: '#865E97',
    600: '#694D75',
    700: '#4D3A54',
    800: '#342938',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #AB80BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EDE4F2;
$base-200: #DBC9E3;
$base-300: #C0A3CC;
$base-400: #A47FB3;
$base-500: #865E97;
$base-600: #694D75;
$base-700: #4D3A54;
$base-800: #342938;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #8F56A7;
$base-subtle: #E5DBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB80BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0A3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A47FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#865E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#694D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}