#AF8AB2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.071 323.9), rgb(175, 138, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#AF8AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 138, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.071 323.9) |
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 #AF8AB2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF8AB2 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8AB2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8AB2 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8AB2
oklch(68.1% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A576A9
oklch(63.1% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513654
oklch(37.6% 0.061 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#AF8AB2 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) | #8793B4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B18E98 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8AB2
#AF8AB2
oklch(68.1% 0.071 323.9)
- #7EA57D
#7EA57D
oklch(68.2% 0.072 144.1)
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 #AF8AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.017
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
Use #AF8AB2 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.