#AF8ECD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.097 308), rgb(175, 142, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#AF8ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8ECD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.097 308) |
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 #AF8ECD | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8ECD | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8ECD text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8ECD text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#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
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.059 307.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8ECD
oklch(70% 0.097 308)
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Step 500
500
#9E74C3
oklch(63.2% 0.123 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#895BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.134 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#744A97
oklch(49.1% 0.126 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3562
oklch(37.7% 0.079 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#AF8ECD 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) | #829AD0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB97A5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8ECD
#AF8ECD
oklch(70% 0.097 308)
- #8DAA68
#8DAA68
oklch(70% 0.096 128)
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 #AF8ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
Use #AF8ECD 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.