#AF90BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.076 314), rgb(175, 144, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#AF90BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF90BF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 144, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 27%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.076 314) |
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 #AF90BF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF90BF | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF90BF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF90BF text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF90BF
oklch(69.8% 0.076 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B2
oklch(63.2% 0.095 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A609E
oklch(55.7% 0.104 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#754F87
oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#AF90BF 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) | #8999C1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE96A0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF90BF
#AF90BF
oklch(69.8% 0.076 314)
- #8AA878
#8AA878
oklch(69.6% 0.076 134.1)
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 #AF90BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.072
Use #AF90BF 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.