#AF7EB2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.9% 0.094 324.6), rgb(175, 126, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#AF7EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 126, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.094 324.6) |
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 #AF7EB2 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7EB2 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7EB2 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF7EB2 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B891BA
oklch(70.6% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7EB2
oklch(65.9% 0.094 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E94
oklch(55.7% 0.101 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#643F67
oklch(42.6% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#AF7EB2 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) | #7A8BB4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8591B0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B28391 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7EB2
#AF7EB2
oklch(65.9% 0.094 324.6)
- #6DA16E
#6DA16E
oklch(65.9% 0.093 144.9)
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 #AF7EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.067
Use #AF7EB2 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.