#AF2EBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.7% 0.225 324.2), rgb(175, 46, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#AF2EBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.225 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.225) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2EBB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 46, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.225 324.2) |
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 #AF2EBB | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2EBB | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2EBB text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2EBB text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 324)
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Step 500
500
#C352CE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 324.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF2EBB
oklch(55.7% 0.225 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#961DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.21 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D82
oklch(42.7% 0.173 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#AF2EBB 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) | #0061BF | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A70B8 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24873 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.227 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2EBB
#AF2EBB
oklch(55.7% 0.225 324.2)
- #008C1D
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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 #AF2EBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF2EBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.058
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.063
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.082
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.083
Use #AF2EBB 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.