What color is #AB9FDA?

#AB9FDA is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(171, 159, 218), and in HSL hsl(252, 44%, 74%).

Is #AB9FDA accessible as text?

On white, #AB9FDA has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB9FDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB9FDA?

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

What colors go well with #AB9FDA?

#AB9FDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEDAA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB9FDA below.

Is #AB9FDA good for buttons?

#AB9FDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB9FDA — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB9FDA the same as CSS plum?

No — #AB9FDA 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.

#AB9FDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB9FDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB9FDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB9FDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AB9FDA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AB9FDA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Wisteria 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 #AB9FDA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AB9FDA Secondary #D6D2E8 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB9FDA 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.

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Color Lab

How #AB9FDA 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB9FDA with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFA0DA — 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 #AB9FDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB9FDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 159 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.085 293.5);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E1F4;
  --color-200: #CBC4E8;
  --color-300: #A79BD4;
  --color-400: #8375BD;
  --color-500: #6354A1;
  --color-600: #50467C;
  --color-700: #3D3659;
  --color-800: #2A263B;
  --color-900: #1B1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E1F4',
    200: '#CBC4E8',
    300: '#A79BD4',
    400: '#8375BD',
    500: '#6354A1',
    600: '#50467C',
    700: '#3D3659',
    800: '#2A263B',
    900: '#1B1925',
  },
}

$base: #AB9FDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E1F4;
$base-200: #CBC4E8;
$base-300: #A79BD4;
$base-400: #8375BD;
$base-500: #6354A1;
$base-600: #50467C;
$base-700: #3D3659;
$base-800: #2A263B;
$base-900: #1B1925;
$base-hover: #7B69C5;
$base-subtle: #E7E4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB9FDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A79BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8375BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6354A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB9FDA

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