#AF85C8
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.106 312.3), rgb(175, 133, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#AF85C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF85C8 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 133, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.106 312.3) |
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 #AF85C8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF85C8 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF85C8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF85C8 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 313)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF85C8
oklch(68.1% 0.106 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.136 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9055B1
oklch(55.5% 0.149 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4598
oklch(49.1% 0.138 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#64397B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#513263
oklch(37.7% 0.088 312)
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Step 950
950
#301E3A
oklch(27.1% 0.055 312.7)
#AF85C8 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) | #7A93CB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8396C6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD8E9E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF85C8
#AF85C8
oklch(68.1% 0.106 312.3)
- #80A760
#80A760
oklch(68.2% 0.107 132.1)
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 #AF85C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.080
Use #AF85C8 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.