What color is #AB99CC?

#AB99CC is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 153, 204), and in HSL hsl(261, 33%, 70%).

Is #AB99CC accessible as text?

On white, #AB99CC has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB99CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB99CC?

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

What colors go well with #AB99CC?

#AB99CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BACC99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB99CC below.

Is #AB99CC good for buttons?

#AB99CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB99CC — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB99CC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AB99CC is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AB99CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB99CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB99CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB99CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AB99CC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AB99CC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lilac 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB99CC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AB99CC Secondary #D2CCDF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB99CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #AB99CC 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB99CC with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Soft Sage 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 #EFECF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC99CC — 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 #AB99CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB99CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 153 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.075 300.7);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #E8E3F2;
  --color-200: #D2C9E4;
  --color-300: #B1A2CD;
  --color-400: #917EB4;
  --color-500: #725D97;
  --color-600: #5B4C75;
  --color-700: #433A55;
  --color-800: #2E2938;
  --color-900: #1D1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#E8E3F2',
    200: '#D2C9E4',
    300: '#B1A2CD',
    400: '#917EB4',
    500: '#725D97',
    600: '#5B4C75',
    700: '#433A55',
    800: '#2E2938',
    900: '#1D1A23',
  },
}

$base: #AB99CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #E8E3F2;
$base-200: #D2C9E4;
$base-300: #B1A2CD;
$base-400: #917EB4;
$base-500: #725D97;
$base-600: #5B4C75;
$base-700: #433A55;
$base-800: #2E2938;
$base-900: #1D1A23;
$base-hover: #846AB4;
$base-subtle: #E6E2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB99CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#917EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#725D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B4C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB99CC

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Pairs with #AB99CC

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