#AF8FFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.16 295.3), rgb(175, 143, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#AF8FFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 295°. 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8FFF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 143, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.16 295.3) |
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 #AF8FFF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF8FFF | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8FFF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8FFF text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 295.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF8FFF
oklch(72.6% 0.16 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9666F5
oklch(63% 0.205 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#8248E4
oklch(55.6% 0.222 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E37C6
oklch(49% 0.207 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A30A0
oklch(42.8% 0.171 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#492C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.134 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B4A
oklch(27% 0.084 296)
#AF8FFF 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) | #6CA3FF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71A0FC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA4BB | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8FFF
#AF8FFF
oklch(72.6% 0.16 295.3)
- #A3B115
#A3B115
oklch(72.5% 0.16 115.4)
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 #AF8FFF, 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
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #AF8FFF 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.