What color is #AB9AFF?

#AB9AFF is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(171, 154, 255), and in HSL hsl(250, 100%, 80%).

Is #AB9AFF accessible as text?

On white, #AB9AFF has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB9AFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB9AFF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #AB9AFF?

#AB9AFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEFF99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB9AFF below.

Is #AB9AFF good for buttons?

#AB9AFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB9AFF — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB9AFF the same as CSS plum?

No — #AB9AFF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#AB9AFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB9AFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB9AFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB9AFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB9AFF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #AB9AFF 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 #AB9AFF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 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 #AB9AFF Secondary #D7D3F8 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 #AB9AFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D0C3FF

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 #AB9AFF 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 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC99FF — 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 #AB9AFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB9AFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 154 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.144 290.2);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DED8FD;
  --color-200: #BDB1FC;
  --color-300: #8D77F8;
  --color-400: #6246EC;
  --color-500: #4022D2;
  --color-600: #37239F;
  --color-700: #2C1F70;
  --color-800: #201848;
  --color-900: #16112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DED8FD',
    200: '#BDB1FC',
    300: '#8D77F8',
    400: '#6246EC',
    500: '#4022D2',
    600: '#37239F',
    700: '#2C1F70',
    800: '#201848',
    900: '#16112C',
  },
}

$base: #AB9AFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DED8FD;
$base-200: #BDB1FC;
$base-300: #8D77F8;
$base-400: #6246EC;
$base-500: #4022D2;
$base-600: #37239F;
$base-700: #2C1F70;
$base-800: #201848;
$base-900: #16112C;
$base-hover: #6647FF;
$base-subtle: #E8E4FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB9AFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D77F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6246EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4022D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB9AFF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AB9AFF

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