What color is #ABACED?

#ABACED is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 172, 237), and in HSL hsl(239, 65%, 80%).

Is #ABACED accessible as text?

On white, #ABACED has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABACED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABACED?

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

What colors go well with #ABACED?

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

Is #ABACED good for buttons?

#ABACED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABACED — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABACED the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #ABACED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABACED 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 #ABACED 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 #ABACED Secondary #DDDEF6 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 #ABACED 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 #ABACED 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 #ABACED 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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 #ABACED

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People also use #ABACED 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 #C0ABED — 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 #ABACED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABACED;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 172 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.093 283.3);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDDF9;
  --color-200: #BCBDF1;
  --color-300: #8E8FE2;
  --color-400: #6365CF;
  --color-500: #4143B4;
  --color-600: #383A89;
  --color-700: #2D2E62;
  --color-800: #212140;
  --color-900: #161627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDDF9',
    200: '#BCBDF1',
    300: '#8E8FE2',
    400: '#6365CF',
    500: '#4143B4',
    600: '#383A89',
    700: '#2D2E62',
    800: '#212140',
    900: '#161627',
  },
}

$base: #ABACED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDDF9;
$base-200: #BCBDF1;
$base-300: #8E8FE2;
$base-400: #6365CF;
$base-500: #4143B4;
$base-600: #383A89;
$base-700: #2D2E62;
$base-800: #212140;
$base-900: #161627;
$base-hover: #686ADF;
$base-subtle: #E8E8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABACED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E8FE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6365CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4143B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}