What color is #ABA0DB?

#ABA0DB is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(171, 160, 219), and in HSL hsl(251, 45%, 74%).

Is #ABA0DB accessible as text?

On white, #ABA0DB has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABA0DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABA0DB?

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

What colors go well with #ABA0DB?

#ABA0DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0DB9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABA0DB below.

Is #ABA0DB good for buttons?

#ABA0DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABA0DB — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABA0DB the same as CSS plum?

No — #ABA0DB 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.

#ABA0DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABA0DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABA0DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABA0DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABA0DB 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 #ABA0DB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 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 #ABA0DB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ABA0DB Secondary #D6D3E9 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 #ABA0DB 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 #ABA0DB 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 38/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

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 #ABA0DB 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BE9FDB — 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 #ABA0DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABA0DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 160 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.085 292.7);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E1F4;
  --color-200: #CBC4E8;
  --color-300: #A59BD5;
  --color-400: #8174BE;
  --color-500: #6153A2;
  --color-600: #4F457D;
  --color-700: #3C355A;
  --color-800: #2A263B;
  --color-900: #1B1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E1F4',
    200: '#CBC4E8',
    300: '#A59BD5',
    400: '#8174BE',
    500: '#6153A2',
    600: '#4F457D',
    700: '#3C355A',
    800: '#2A263B',
    900: '#1B1925',
  },
}

$base: #ABA0DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E1F4;
$base-200: #CBC4E8;
$base-300: #A59BD5;
$base-400: #8174BE;
$base-500: #6153A2;
$base-600: #4F457D;
$base-700: #3C355A;
$base-800: #2A263B;
$base-900: #1B1925;
$base-hover: #7968C6;
$base-subtle: #E7E4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABA0DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A59BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8174BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6153A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABA0DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABA0DB

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