#AF50B5
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.9% 0.176 325.2), rgb(175, 80, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#AF50B5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF50B5 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 80, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.176 325.2) |
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 #AF50B5 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF50B5 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF50B5 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF50B5 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFDD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#C884CC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B962BE
oklch(63.1% 0.162 325.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF50B5
oklch(58.9% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D3692
oklch(49.1% 0.164 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#722E77
oklch(42.7% 0.136 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A60
oklch(37.7% 0.106 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#361938
oklch(26.9% 0.067 324.8)
#AF50B5 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) | #426FB8 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627AB2 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B35D7B | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF50B5
#AF50B5
oklch(58.9% 0.176 325.2)
- #16962F
#16962F
oklch(58.8% 0.176 145.2)
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 #AF50B5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF50B5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.053
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.075
Use #AF50B5 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.