What color is #ABB3F3?

#ABB3F3 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 179, 243), and in HSL hsl(233, 75%, 81%).

Is #ABB3F3 accessible as text?

On white, #ABB3F3 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB3F3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB3F3?

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

What colors go well with #ABB3F3?

#ABB3F3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3EAAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB3F3 below.

Is #ABB3F3 good for buttons?

#ABB3F3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB3F3 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB3F3 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #ABB3F3 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB3F3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB3F3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB3F3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB3F3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABB3F3 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 #ABB3F3 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 #ABB3F3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #ABB3F3 Secondary #E0E4FC 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 #ABB3F3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D2DAFF

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 #ABB3F3 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 32/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

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 #ABB3F3

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People also use #ABB3F3 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F1FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAAAF3 — 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 #ABB3F3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABB3F3;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 179 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.092 278.5);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DADEFB;
  --color-200: #B8BFF5;
  --color-300: #8792E8;
  --color-400: #5B69D7;
  --color-500: #3848BC;
  --color-600: #323D90;
  --color-700: #293066;
  --color-800: #1E2342;
  --color-900: #141729;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DADEFB',
    200: '#B8BFF5',
    300: '#8792E8',
    400: '#5B69D7',
    500: '#3848BC',
    600: '#323D90',
    700: '#293066',
    800: '#1E2342',
    900: '#141729',
  },
}

$base: #ABB3F3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DADEFB;
$base-200: #B8BFF5;
$base-300: #8792E8;
$base-400: #5B69D7;
$base-500: #3848BC;
$base-600: #323D90;
$base-700: #293066;
$base-800: #1E2342;
$base-900: #141729;
$base-hover: #6272E9;
$base-subtle: #E8EAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB3F3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8BFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8792E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B69D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3848BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#323D90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}