What color is #AB97DB?

#AB97DB is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(171, 151, 219), and in HSL hsl(258, 49%, 73%).

Is #AB97DB accessible as text?

On white, #AB97DB has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB97DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB97DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #AB97DB?

#AB97DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8DC98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB97DB below.

Is #AB97DB good for buttons?

#AB97DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB97DB — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB97DB the same as CSS plum?

No — #AB97DB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB97DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB97DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB97DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB97DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB97DB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AB97DB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB97DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AB97DB Secondary #D3CCE5 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AB97DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D0BEFE

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

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Color Lab

How #AB97DB 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB97DB with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C398DC — 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 #AB97DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB97DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 151 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.099 297.4);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E6E0F5;
  --color-200: #CEC2EA;
  --color-300: #AB98D7;
  --color-400: #8970C2;
  --color-500: #694FA6;
  --color-600: #55427F;
  --color-700: #3F345B;
  --color-800: #2C253C;
  --color-900: #1C1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E6E0F5',
    200: '#CEC2EA',
    300: '#AB98D7',
    400: '#8970C2',
    500: '#694FA6',
    600: '#55427F',
    700: '#3F345B',
    800: '#2C253C',
    900: '#1C1825',
  },
}

$base: #AB97DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E6E0F5;
$base-200: #CEC2EA;
$base-300: #AB98D7;
$base-400: #8970C2;
$base-500: #694FA6;
$base-600: #55427F;
$base-700: #3F345B;
$base-800: #2C253C;
$base-900: #1C1825;
$base-hover: #8061C9;
$base-subtle: #E7E3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB97DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8970C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#694FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB97DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #AB97DB

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