#AF7ABB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.6% 0.111 320), rgb(175, 122, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#AF7ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7ABB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 122, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.111 320) |
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 #AF7ABB | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7ABB | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7ABB text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF7ABB text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 320.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7ABB
oklch(65.6% 0.111 320)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4988
oklch(49% 0.113 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#AF7ABB 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) | #7289BD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8FB9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B08192 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7ABB
#AF7ABB
oklch(65.6% 0.111 320)
- #6BA25F
#6BA25F
oklch(65.7% 0.112 140)
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 #AF7ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.076
Use #AF7ABB 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.