What color is #ABAEFD?

#ABAEFD is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 174, 253), and in HSL hsl(238, 95%, 83%).

Is #ABAEFD accessible as text?

On white, #ABAEFD has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABAEFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABAEFD?

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

What colors go well with #ABAEFD?

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

Is #ABAEFD good for buttons?

#ABAEFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABAEFD — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABAEFD the same as CSS plum?

No — #ABAEFD 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.

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

Palettes built on #ABAEFD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABAEFD 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 #ABAEFD 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 #ABAEFD Secondary #DFE2FE 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 #ABAEFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D2D6FF

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 #ABAEFD 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 #ABAEFD 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABAEFD

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People also use #ABAEFD with

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F1FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3AAFD — 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 #ABAEFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABAEFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 174 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.112 281.8);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D9FD;
  --color-200: #B1B3FC;
  --color-300: #7A7EF5;
  --color-400: #4A50E8;
  --color-500: #272CCE;
  --color-600: #262A9C;
  --color-700: #21246E;
  --color-800: #1A1B47;
  --color-900: #12132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D9FD',
    200: '#B1B3FC',
    300: '#7A7EF5',
    400: '#4A50E8',
    500: '#272CCE',
    600: '#262A9C',
    700: '#21246E',
    800: '#1A1B47',
    900: '#12132B',
  },
}

$base: #ABAEFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D9FD;
$base-200: #B1B3FC;
$base-300: #7A7EF5;
$base-400: #4A50E8;
$base-500: #272CCE;
$base-600: #262A9C;
$base-700: #21246E;
$base-800: #1A1B47;
$base-900: #12132B;
$base-hover: #585DFB;
$base-subtle: #E9E9FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABAEFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A7EF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A50E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#272CCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#262A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21246E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}