#AF2ABE
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.6% 0.231 323.4), rgb(175, 42, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#AF2ABE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.231 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 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.231) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2ABE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 42, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.231 323.4) |
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 #AF2ABE | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2ABE | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2ABE text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2ABE text on black | 3.89:1 | 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
#D179DB
oklch(70.7% 0.166 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C450D1
oklch(63.1% 0.212 323.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF2ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.231 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9619A4
oklch(49.1% 0.215 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A85
oklch(42.7% 0.178 323.3)
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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)
#AF2ABE 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) | #0061C2 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456FBB | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24874 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.233 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2ABE
#AF2ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.231 323.4)
- #008C13
#008C13
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.4)
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 #AF2ABE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF2ABE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.053
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.077
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.087
Use #AF2ABE 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.