#AF2ABD
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.5% 0.23 323.7), rgb(175, 42, 189).
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White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#AF2ABD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.230 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.230) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2ABD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 42, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.23 323.7) |
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 #AF2ABD | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2ABD | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2ABD text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2ABD text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D279DB
oklch(70.8% 0.166 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C450D0
oklch(63.1% 0.212 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF2ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.23 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#9619A3
oklch(49% 0.214 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A84
oklch(42.6% 0.177 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#AF2ABD 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) | #0060C1 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466FBA | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24773 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.232 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2ABD
#AF2ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.23 323.7)
- #008C17
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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 #AF2ABD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF2ABD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.052
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.086
Use #AF2ABD 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.