What color is #ABABEF?

#ABABEF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 171, 239), and in HSL hsl(240, 68%, 80%).

Is #ABABEF accessible as text?

On white, #ABABEF has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABABEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABABEF?

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

What colors go well with #ABABEF?

#ABABEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFEFA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABABEF below.

Is #ABABEF good for buttons?

#ABABEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABABEF — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABABEF the same as CSS plum?

No — #ABABEF 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.

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

Palettes built on #ABABEF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABABEF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABABEF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ABABEF Secondary #DDDEF7 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 #ABABEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D2D3FF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABABEF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ABABEF 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABABEF

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People also use #ABABEF with

Powder Blue Wisteria Pale Goldenrod 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0A9EF — 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 #ABABEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABABEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 171 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.097 283.9);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DCDCF9;
  --color-200: #BBBBF2;
  --color-300: #8C8CE3;
  --color-400: #6161D1;
  --color-500: #3F3FB6;
  --color-600: #37378B;
  --color-700: #2C2C63;
  --color-800: #202041;
  --color-900: #151528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DCDCF9',
    200: '#BBBBF2',
    300: '#8C8CE3',
    400: '#6161D1',
    500: '#3F3FB6',
    600: '#37378B',
    700: '#2C2C63',
    800: '#202041',
    900: '#151528',
  },
}

$base: #ABABEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DCDCF9;
$base-200: #BBBBF2;
$base-300: #8C8CE3;
$base-400: #6161D1;
$base-500: #3F3FB6;
$base-600: #37378B;
$base-700: #2C2C63;
$base-800: #202041;
$base-900: #151528;
$base-hover: #6565E2;
$base-subtle: #E8E8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABABEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6161D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}