#AF8BCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.1 309.6), rgb(175, 139, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#AF8BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8BCB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.1 309.6) |
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 #AF8BCB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8BCB | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8BCB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8BCB text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8BCB
oklch(69.3% 0.1 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#A172C3
oklch(63.1% 0.128 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C59AF
oklch(55.6% 0.138 310)
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Step 700
700
#774997
oklch(49.2% 0.128 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#603C7A
oklch(42.6% 0.106 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3462
oklch(37.7% 0.082 310)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#AF8BCB 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) | #8097CE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879AC9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC94A2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8BCB
#AF8BCB
oklch(69.3% 0.1 309.6)
- #88A965
#88A965
oklch(69.4% 0.1 129.8)
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 #AF8BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.078
Use #AF8BCB 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.