#AF8EC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.084 312.4), rgb(175, 142, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#AF8EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 142, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.084 312.4) |
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 #AF8EC3 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8EC3 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8EC3 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8EC3 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8EC3
oklch(69.6% 0.084 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A076B8
oklch(63.2% 0.107 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.117 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#764D8D
oklch(49.2% 0.109 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#603F72
oklch(42.7% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#AF8EC3 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) | #8698C5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9BC1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD95A1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8EC3
#AF8EC3
oklch(69.6% 0.084 312.4)
- #89A872
#89A872
oklch(69.4% 0.083 132.5)
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 #AF8EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #AF8EC3 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.