#AF26BF
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.4% 0.235 323.2), rgb(175, 38, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#AF26BF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.235 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.235) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF26BF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 38, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.235 323.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AF26BF | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF26BF | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF26BF text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF26BF text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E8
oklch(80.8% 0.106 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#D278DD
oklch(70.7% 0.17 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED3
oklch(63% 0.217 323)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF26BF
oklch(55.4% 0.235 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9715A5
oklch(49.1% 0.219 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1886
oklch(42.8% 0.181 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#631D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#AF26BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0060C3 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #436FBC | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24674 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.238 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF26BF
#AF26BF
oklch(55.4% 0.235 323.2)
- #008C10
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AF26BF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF26BF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.053
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.074
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.083
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.088
Use #AF26BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.