#AF8AFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.7% 0.168 296.5), rgb(175, 138, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#AF8AFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8AFF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.168 296.5) |
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 #AF8AFF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8AFF | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8AFF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8AFF text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3FD
oklch(81% 0.105 296.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8AFF
oklch(71.7% 0.168 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#9963F9
oklch(63.1% 0.214 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#8542E8
oklch(55.5% 0.234 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#7132C9
oklch(49% 0.216 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C2CA3
oklch(42.8% 0.179 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B2A81
oklch(37.7% 0.139 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4C
oklch(27.1% 0.089 296.6)
#AF8AFF 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) | #649FFF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9DFC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA0B8 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8AFF
#AF8AFF
oklch(71.7% 0.168 296.5)
- #9EAF00
#9EAF00
oklch(71.6% 0.164 116.5)
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 #AF8AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
Use #AF8AFF 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.