#AF7CCB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.7% 0.126 312.9), rgb(175, 124, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#AF7CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7CCB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 124, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.126 312.9) |
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 #AF7CCB | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7CCB | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF7CCB text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF7CCB text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECD
oklch(70.6% 0.1 312.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7CCB
oklch(66.7% 0.126 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AC
oklch(55.6% 0.138 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#794893
oklch(49.1% 0.126 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#633B78
oklch(42.7% 0.107 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#513360
oklch(37.7% 0.082 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E38
oklch(26.9% 0.052 313.3)
#AF7CCB 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) | #6E8DCE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A91C9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD879A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7CCB
#AF7CCB
oklch(66.7% 0.126 312.9)
- #75A450
#75A450
oklch(66.6% 0.125 132.9)
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 #AF7CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
Use #AF7CCB 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.