#AF7BAD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.2% 0.094 327.9), rgb(175, 123, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#AF7BAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7BAD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 123, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.094 327.9) |
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 #AF7BAD | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7BAD | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7BAD text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF7BAD text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 327.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7BAD
oklch(65.2% 0.094 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#935D92
oklch(55.6% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#AF7BAD 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) | #7888AF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858FAB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B37F8D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7BAD
#AF7BAD
oklch(65.2% 0.094 327.9)
- #67A06F
#67A06F
oklch(65.3% 0.094 147.9)
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 #AF7BAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF7BAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.065
Use #AF7BAD 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.