#AF8FE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.122 301.1), rgb(175, 143, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#AF8FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 143, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.122 301.1) |
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 #AF8FE2 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8FE2 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8FE2 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8FE2 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6EB
oklch(81% 0.076 301.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8FE2
oklch(71.1% 0.122 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A6FD8
oklch(63% 0.157 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8655C5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#7144AA
oklch(49% 0.158 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C398A
oklch(42.7% 0.131 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B326E
oklch(37.6% 0.101 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E41
oklch(27.1% 0.065 300.6)
#AF8FE2 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) | #7B9EE5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819EE0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69CAE | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8FE2
#AF8FE2
oklch(71.1% 0.122 301.1)
- #96AD50
#96AD50
oklch(71% 0.123 121.1)
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 #AF8FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #AF8FE2 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.