#AF7EAF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.8% 0.09 326.5), rgb(175, 126, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#AF7EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7EAF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 126, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.09 326.5) |
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 #AF7EAF | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7EAF | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7EAF text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF7EAF text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B891B8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 326.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7EAF
oklch(65.8% 0.09 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#654065
oklch(42.8% 0.075 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#AF7EAF 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) | #7B8AB1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8690AD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2828F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7EAF
#AF7EAF
oklch(65.8% 0.09 326.5)
- #6CA171
#6CA171
oklch(65.9% 0.09 146.8)
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 #AF7EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.067
Use #AF7EAF 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.