#AF51B1
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.8% 0.171 326.7), rgb(175, 81, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#AF51B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF51B1 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 81, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.171 326.7) |
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 #AF51B1 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF51B1 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF51B1 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF51B1 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DB
oklch(81% 0.077 327)
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Step 400
400
#C984C9
oklch(70.7% 0.124 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#B963BB
oklch(63.1% 0.157 326.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF51B1
oklch(58.8% 0.171 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D388F
oklch(49.2% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#722F74
oklch(42.6% 0.131 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#AF51B1 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) | #466EB4 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647AAE | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B35C79 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF51B1
#AF51B1
oklch(58.8% 0.171 326.7)
- #119637
#119637
oklch(58.8% 0.171 146.7)
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 #AF51B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF51B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.051
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.073
Use #AF51B1 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.