#AF32AB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.1% 0.208 329.3), rgb(175, 50, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AF32AB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF32AB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 50, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.208 329.3) |
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 #AF32AB | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF32AB | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF32AB text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF32AB text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C655C0
oklch(63.1% 0.192 329.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF32AB
oklch(55.1% 0.208 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#982494
oklch(49.1% 0.194 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2178
oklch(42.6% 0.16 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642261
oklch(37.8% 0.125 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#AF32AB 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) | #215FAE | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5670A8 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5436B | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF32AB
#AF32AB
oklch(55.1% 0.208 329.3)
- #00893B
#00893B
oklch(55% 0.154 149.4)
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 #AF32AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF32AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.077
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.083
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.089
Use #AF32AB 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.