#AF7BAB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.1% 0.092 329.2), rgb(175, 123, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#AF7BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7BAB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.092 329.2) |
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 #AF7BAB | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7BAB | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7BAB text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF7BAB text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7BAB
oklch(65.1% 0.092 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#935D90
oklch(55.6% 0.1 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#AF7BAB 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) | #7988AD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858EA9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B37F8C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7BAB
#AF7BAB
oklch(65.1% 0.092 329.2)
- #669F71
#669F71
oklch(65% 0.091 149.4)
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 #AF7BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.061
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.066
Use #AF7BAB 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.