#AF8DFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.163 295.8), rgb(175, 141, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#AF8DFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8DFF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 141, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.163 295.8) |
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 #AF8DFF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8DFF | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8DFF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8DFF text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#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
#DCD2FB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 296.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FC
oklch(80.9% 0.103 296)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8DFF
oklch(72.2% 0.163 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#9765F7
oklch(63.1% 0.209 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#8346E5
oklch(55.6% 0.226 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#7035C7
oklch(49.1% 0.211 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B2EA1
oklch(42.7% 0.174 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A2B80
oklch(37.7% 0.137 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1A4B
oklch(26.9% 0.087 296)
#AF8DFF 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) | #69A1FF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA2BA | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8DFF
#AF8DFF
oklch(72.2% 0.163 295.8)
- #A1B108
#A1B108
oklch(72.3% 0.164 116.1)
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 #AF8DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
Use #AF8DFF 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.