#AF599C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.9% 0.14 336.2), rgb(175, 89, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#AF599C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF599C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 89, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.14 336.2) |
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 #AF599C | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF599C | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF599C text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF599C text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D0
oklch(81% 0.063 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#C888B8
oklch(70.6% 0.1 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#B969A7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF599C
oklch(58.9% 0.14 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7C
oklch(49% 0.13 336)
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Step 800
800
#723565
oklch(42.7% 0.107 336)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F52
oklch(37.8% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#AF599C 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) | #5A709E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727C9A | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B75D73 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF599C
#AF599C
oklch(58.9% 0.14 336.2)
- #0D9559
#0D9559
oklch(59% 0.14 156.2)
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 #AF599C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.072
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
Use #AF599C 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.