#AF6DC0
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(63.7% 0.139 319.2), rgb(175, 109, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#AF6DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF6DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 109, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.139 319.2) |
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 #AF6DC0 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF6DC0 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF6DC0 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF6DC0 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE8ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 319)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF6DC0
oklch(63.7% 0.139 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#9851AA
oklch(55.5% 0.151 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#824192
oklch(49.1% 0.141 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3677
oklch(42.7% 0.118 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#563060
oklch(37.8% 0.091 319)
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Step 950
950
#321C38
oklch(26.9% 0.058 318.8)
#AF6DC0 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) | #6182C3 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7288BE | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0788D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF6DC0
#AF6DC0
oklch(63.7% 0.139 319.2)
- #5B9F48
#5B9F48
oklch(63.7% 0.14 139.2)
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 #AF6DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.024
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #AF6DC0 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.