What color is #ABABE4?

#ABABE4 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 171, 228), and in HSL hsl(240, 51%, 78%).

Is #ABABE4 accessible as text?

On white, #ABABE4 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABABE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABABE4?

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

What colors go well with #ABABE4?

#ABABE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4E4AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABABE4 below.

Is #ABABE4 good for buttons?

#ABABE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABABE4 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABABE4 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #ABABE4 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABABE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABABE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABABE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABABE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABABE4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #ABABE4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #ABABE4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #ABABE4 Secondary #DCDCF1 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 #ABABE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D2D2FF

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 #ABABE4 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #ABABE4

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People also use #ABABE4 with

Gainsboro Wisteria Pale Goldenrod 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDAAE4 — 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 #ABABE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABABE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 171 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.081 284.3);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0E0F6;
  --color-200: #C1C1EB;
  --color-300: #9797D9;
  --color-400: #6F6FC3;
  --color-500: #4E4EA7;
  --color-600: #414181;
  --color-700: #33335C;
  --color-800: #24243D;
  --color-900: #181826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0E0F6',
    200: '#C1C1EB',
    300: '#9797D9',
    400: '#6F6FC3',
    500: '#4E4EA7',
    600: '#414181',
    700: '#33335C',
    800: '#24243D',
    900: '#181826',
  },
}

$base: #ABABE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0E0F6;
$base-200: #C1C1EB;
$base-300: #9797D9;
$base-400: #6F6FC3;
$base-500: #4E4EA7;
$base-600: #414181;
$base-700: #33335C;
$base-800: #24243D;
$base-900: #181826;
$base-hover: #6E6ED0;
$base-subtle: #E8E8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABABE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9797D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F6FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E4EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#414181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}