#AF2FBD
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.9% 0.226 323.6), rgb(175, 47, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#AF2FBD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.226 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.226) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2FBD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 47, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.226 323.6) |
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 #AF2FBD | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2FBD | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2FBD text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2FBD text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.163 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C352CF
oklch(63.1% 0.207 323.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF2FBD
oklch(55.9% 0.226 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#951DA2
oklch(49% 0.21 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#791D83
oklch(42.7% 0.173 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#AF2FBD 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) | #0062C1 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4970BA | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24A75 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.228 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2FBD
#AF2FBD
oklch(55.9% 0.226 323.6)
- #008D16
#008D16
oklch(55.8% 0.183 143.6)
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 #AF2FBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF2FBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.057
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.061
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.081
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.086
Use #AF2FBD 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.