#AF87BD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68% 0.09 317.2), rgb(175, 135, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#AF87BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF87BD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 135, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.09 317.2) |
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 #AF87BD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF87BD | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF87BD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF87BD text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF87BD
oklch(68% 0.09 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A573B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.124 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B498B
oklch(49% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#643D71
oklch(42.8% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#AF87BD 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) | #8093BF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF8D9A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF87BD
#AF87BD
oklch(68% 0.09 317.2)
- #7EA66E
#7EA66E
oklch(68.1% 0.091 137)
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 #AF87BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
Use #AF87BD 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.