#AF77A3
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.1% 0.092 334.6), rgb(175, 119, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#AF77A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF77A3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 119, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.092 334.6) |
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 #AF77A3 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF77A3 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF77A3 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF77A3 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B3
oklch(70.7% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF77A3
oklch(64.1% 0.092 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#975C8B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#804B76
oklch(49% 0.093 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#683E60
oklch(42.6% 0.077 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#AF77A3 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) | #7784A5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858CA1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B47987 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF77A3
#AF77A3
oklch(64.1% 0.092 334.6)
- #5D9D73
#5D9D73
oklch(64.1% 0.092 154.2)
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 #AF77A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #AF77A3 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.