#AF7699
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.6% 0.085 342.4), rgb(175, 118, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#AF7699 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7699 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 118, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.085 342.4) |
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 #AF7699 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7699 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7699 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF7699 text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 342.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7699
oklch(63.6% 0.085 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#985D82
oklch(55.6% 0.091 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#824C6E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.071 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#56354A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2B
oklch(26.8% 0.036 341.5)
#AF7699 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) | #79829A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878B97 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B67682 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7699
#AF7699
oklch(63.6% 0.085 342.4)
- #579B7B
#579B7B
oklch(63.5% 0.085 162.2)
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 #AF7699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.049
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #AF7699 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.