#AF8FEF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.7% 0.139 298.2), rgb(175, 143, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#AF8FEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8FEF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 143, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.139 298.2) |
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 #AF8FEF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8FEF | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8FEF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8FEF text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.087 298)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8FEF
oklch(71.7% 0.139 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#986CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.177 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#8450D3
oklch(55.6% 0.193 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#703FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.181 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B3594
oklch(42.7% 0.149 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3076
oklch(37.7% 0.116 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D45
oklch(27% 0.073 297.5)
#AF8FEF 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) | #75A0F3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9FED | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A0B4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8FEF
#AF8FEF
oklch(71.7% 0.139 298.2)
- #9CAF3D
#9CAF3D
oklch(71.7% 0.139 118.2)
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 #AF8FEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
Use #AF8FEF 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.