#AF8EFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.155 296.4), rgb(175, 142, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#AF8EFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8EFA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 142, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.155 296.4) |
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 #AF8EFA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8EFA | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8EFA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8EFA 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 297)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4F8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 296.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8EFA
oklch(72.1% 0.155 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9867F1
oklch(63.1% 0.199 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#8349DF
oklch(55.5% 0.216 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F39C2
oklch(49% 0.201 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B319D
oklch(42.8% 0.166 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A2D7D
oklch(37.8% 0.13 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B49
oklch(26.9% 0.082 296.5)
#AF8EFA 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) | #6DA1FE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739FF7 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA2B8 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8EFA
#AF8EFA
oklch(72.1% 0.155 296.4)
- #A0B023
#A0B023
oklch(72.1% 0.155 116.3)
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 #AF8EFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
Use #AF8EFA 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.