What color is #AB99DA?

#AB99DA is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(171, 153, 218), and in HSL hsl(257, 47%, 73%).

Is #AB99DA accessible as text?

On white, #AB99DA has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB99DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB99DA?

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

What colors go well with #AB99DA?

#AB99DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8DB9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB99DA below.

Is #AB99DA good for buttons?

#AB99DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB99DA — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB99DA the same as CSS plum?

No — #AB99DA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB99DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB99DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB99DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB99DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB99DA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #AB99DA 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 #AB99DA Surface #F5E5D7 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 #AB99DA Secondary #D3CEE6 Support #9D9088 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 #AB99DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #D0C0FD

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 #AB99DA 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 60/100

High

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

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 #AB99DA

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People also use #AB99DA 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C29ADB — 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 #AB99DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB99DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 153 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.095 296.7);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E6E0F5;
  --color-200: #CEC3E9;
  --color-300: #AA99D6;
  --color-400: #8872C0;
  --color-500: #6851A4;
  --color-600: #54447E;
  --color-700: #3F345A;
  --color-800: #2C253C;
  --color-900: #1C1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E6E0F5',
    200: '#CEC3E9',
    300: '#AA99D6',
    400: '#8872C0',
    500: '#6851A4',
    600: '#54447E',
    700: '#3F345A',
    800: '#2C253C',
    900: '#1C1825',
  },
}

$base: #AB99DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E6E0F5;
$base-200: #CEC3E9;
$base-300: #AA99D6;
$base-400: #8872C0;
$base-500: #6851A4;
$base-600: #54447E;
$base-700: #3F345A;
$base-800: #2C253C;
$base-900: #1C1825;
$base-hover: #7F63C7;
$base-subtle: #E7E3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB99DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA99D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8872C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6851A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB99DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #AB99DA

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