#AF32B2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.5% 0.214 327), rgb(175, 50, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#AF32B2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF32B2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 50, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.214 327) |
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 #AF32B2 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF32B2 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF32B2 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AF32B2 text on black | 3.92:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.154 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C454C6
oklch(63% 0.197 326.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF32B2
oklch(55.5% 0.214 327)
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Step 700
700
#962399
oklch(49% 0.198 327)
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Step 800
800
#7A207C
oklch(42.6% 0.164 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632264
oklch(37.8% 0.128 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#AF32B2 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) | #1561B6 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5270AF | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4466F | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF32B2
#AF32B2
oklch(55.5% 0.214 327)
- #008B31
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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 #AF32B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF32B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.062
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.079
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.086
Use #AF32B2 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.